web02.fireside.fm Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:39:04 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Museum Archipelago - Episodes Tagged with “Sherril York” https://www.museumarchipelago.com/tags/sherril%20york Tue, 18 Apr 2017 11:00:00 -0400 A tiny show guiding you through the rocky landscape of museums. Museum Archipelago believes that no museum is an island and that museums are not neutral. Taking a broad definition of museums, host Ian Elsner brings you to different museum spaces around the world, dives deep into institutional problems, and introduces you to the people working to fix them. Each episode is rarely longer than 15 minutes, so let’s get started. en-us episodic A tiny show guiding you through the rocky landscape of museums Ian Elsner A tiny show guiding you through the rocky landscape of museums. Museum Archipelago believes that no museum is an island and that museums are not neutral. Taking a broad definition of museums, host Ian Elsner brings you to different museum spaces around the world, dives deep into institutional problems, and introduces you to the people working to fix them. Each episode is rarely longer than 15 minutes, so let’s get started. no best museum podcast, museum podcast, museums, archipelago, sidedoor, Smithsonian, buzludzha, culture museums Ian Elsner ian.elsner@gmail.com 20. Universal Design at the White House Visitor Center with Sherril York https://www.museumarchipelago.com/20 551e84a3e4b0eb314198ed16:551e854ce4b0ab145383eeb9:58f62eae9de4bb1ffce065e3 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 11:00:00 -0400 Ian Elsner full Ian Elsner Dr. Sherril York, executive director of the National Center on Accessibility, was part of the team that renovated the White House Visitor Center in 2012. Design priorities included making the experience accessible for all visitors. The new visitor center features raised line floor plans, tactile 3D models, and physical directional keys adjacent to touchscreens. In this episode, based on her case study for the fall 2015 issue of the Exhibitionist, Dr. York describes the process of working on alternative navigation methods, explains the difference between accessability and universal design, and underscores the importance of not thinking about accessibility and universal design as an afterthought. 9:57 no <p><a href="http://www.ncaonline.org/about/staff/Sherril%20York.shtml">Dr. Sherril York</a>, executive director of the <a href="http://www.ncaonline.org/index.shtml">National Center on Accessibility</a>, was part of the team that <a href="https://www.nps.gov/whho/learn/news/white-house-visitor-center-renovations.htm">renovated the White House Visitor Center</a> in 2012.  Design priorities included making the experience accessible for all visitors.</p><p>The new visitor center features raised line floor plans, tactile 3D models, and physical directional keys adjacent to touchscreens.</p><p>In this episode, based on her case study for the <a href="http://name-aam.org/uploads/downloadables/EXH.fall_15/12.%20EXH%20Fall%202015_York.pdf">fall 2015 issue of the Exhibitionist</a>, Dr. York describes the process of working on alternative navigation methods, explains the difference between accessability and universal design, and underscores the importance of not thinking about accessibility and universal design as an afterthought.</p><p>Guests: <br><a href="http://www.ncaonline.org/about/staff/Sherril%20York.shtml">Dr. Sherril York</a><br> </p> Museum Archipelago is a tiny show guiding you through the rocky landscape of museums. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/museum-archipelago/id1182755184), Google Podcasts (https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXVzZXVtYXJjaGlwZWxhZ28uY29tL3Jzcw==), Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1182755184/museum-archipelago), or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5ImpDQJqEypxGNslnImXZE) to never miss an epsiode. white house museum, Sherril York, White House visitor center Dr. Sherril York, executive director of the National Center on Accessibility, was part of the team that renovated the White House Visitor Center in 2012.  Design priorities included making the experience accessible for all visitors.

The new visitor center features raised line floor plans, tactile 3D models, and physical directional keys adjacent to touchscreens.

In this episode, based on her case study for the fall 2015 issue of the Exhibitionist, Dr. York describes the process of working on alternative navigation methods, explains the difference between accessability and universal design, and underscores the importance of not thinking about accessibility and universal design as an afterthought.

Guests: 
Dr. Sherril York
 

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The new visitor center features raised line floor plans, tactile 3D models, and physical directional keys adjacent to touchscreens.

In this episode, based on her case study for the fall 2015 issue of the Exhibitionist, Dr. York describes the process of working on alternative navigation methods, explains the difference between accessability and universal design, and underscores the importance of not thinking about accessibility and universal design as an afterthought.

Guests: 
Dr. Sherril York
 

Museum Archipelago is a tiny show guiding you through the rocky landscape of museums. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, or Spotify to never miss an epsiode.

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