Museum of History and Industry

The Museum of History and Industry will redesign the True Northwest: The Seattle Journey exhibition with a focus on integrating accessibility and inclusive design principles. The redesign will incorporate findings from a three-year evaluation of True Northwest and develop an exhibit that better reflects the lived experiences in the Puget Sound region. To complete this work, the museum will contract an accessibility consultant and incorporate exhibit elements such as assisted listening devices, tactile experiences, and audio descriptions of objects. The project will result in a more accessible exhibition for those with disabilities, while enhancing the capacity of museum staff to integrate lessons learned into future exhibitions and projects, furthering the museum’s ongoing equity and inclusion efforts.