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Event

Accessibility Morning - The Pigeon

A special morning designed for guests who would benefit from a quieter, sensory-friendly and disability-adapted experience.

Museum Hours

Open today from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Plan Your Visit
ASL Interpretation
Assistive Listening Device
Captioning Available
Included with Admission
Suitable for All Ages
Wheelchair Accessible
Event Date
Sat., Aug. 10, 2024 | 9 - 11 a.m.

This program provides free access for families of children, teenagers, young adults and adults who would benefit from a quieter, sensory-friendly and disability-adapted experience at the museum.

Guests who are neurodiverse or have other disabilities are welcome to participate in the optional activities listed below, or explore museum exhibition galleries at their own pace.

An American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, sponsored by Colonial Life, is available during the morning provided by certified interpreters through the SC School for the Deaf and Blind. Activities featuring ASL interpretation are noted (ASL) below.

General Admission to Accessibility Morning is FREE for participants.

 

Accessibility Morning Schedule:

  • 9 – 11 a.m. | Open exploration of museum exhibitions.
  • 9 – 11 a.m. | American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter available.
  • 9 – 11 a.m. | Sensory Room offering a dedicated quiet space with a variety of tools for guests who may need to take a break during their visit to the museum.
  • 9 – 10 a.m. | Community Resource Partners - Get to know our program partners, learn more about their work, and see how they can be a resource for you and your family.
  • 10:30 a.m. | Character Meet-and-Greet with The Pigeon (ASL)
  • 9:45 a.m. | Select Sensory Show – TBD 4D Theater Show (ASL) *

 

*Sensory Friendly Shows will alternate monthly between planetarium and 4D theater experiences. Shows feature lowered volume, however 4D experiences still include enhanced effects, including scents, bursts of air, rumbling seats, leg ticklers, bubbles and snow, lighting effects, and squirts of water. Accessibility Morning shows are free but space is limited.

General Admission to Accessibility Morning is FREE for participants.

Online Pre-Registration is encouraged.

Register Here

 

Questions? Connect With Us

Laura Ybarra-Kane
Manager of Education and Interpretation

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Important Accessible Parking Information

Due to renovation and ongoing road work, guests using the parking deck will NOT be able to enter the museum using the side atrium entrance. Guests will need to walk around to the front of the building and use the main entrance if they use spaces in the parking deck. 
 
Accessible parking is available along the drive in front of the museum's main entrance on a first-come, first-served basis.
  
We recommend guests needing accessible parking enter from Huger Street onto Washington Street (blue line in the map below), and then make a left at the end of Washington Street to access the parking spaces in front of the museum. 
 
Click the map to expand it and/or download a copy.

Here are some things the museum has on-hand that may help you throughout your visit. Please let our educators know if you need assistance. 

  • Sensory Calming Room
  • Noise canceling headphones 
  • Sensory bags* 
  • Wheelchairs 
  • ASL Interpreter on-site
  • Fidget tools 
  • Weighted lap pads 
  • Wobble Cushions 
  • Assistive Listening Devices in the planetarium and 4D theaters. Please see theater attendants. 
  • Open captioning in the planetarium at the 9:45am show 
  • Closed captioning devices in the 4D theater. Please see theater attendant. 
  • Descriptive audio in the 4D theater. Please see theater attendant. 
  • Portable magnifiers 

*Sensory bags are available for rent and include a variety of fidget tools and noise canceling headphones. Please let us know if you’d like to use one during your visit today!

Program Sponsors and Partners