Accessibility
The Arab American National Museum is a founding organization of the Michigan Alliance for Cultural Accessibility (MACA). Established in 2016, MACA is a consortium of professionals working together in order to enhance the accessibility of Southeast Michigan’s cultural institutions for people with all abilities. It provides a forum for sharing best practices, ideas and resources focused around making cultural institutions more welcoming and inclusive.
Click on our list of accessibility information for AANM. We have provided this list to ensure visitors can best experience the array of programs and offerings at our institution.
For more information on accessibility, please contact Jumana Salamey, Deputy Director, at jsalamey “at” accesscommunity.org.
Accessible parking: Yes
Accessible entrances: Yes
Drop-off zone(s): Yes
Accessible restrooms: Yes
Wheelchairs/motorized scooters: Yes (courtesy wheelchairs)
Benches/seating in public areas: Yes
Shuttle service: No
Information courtesy of Michigan Alliance for Cultural Accessibility (MACA)
Large print/braille maps/labels: No
Touch tours/hands-on interactives: No
Information courtesy of Michigan Alliance for Cultural Accessibility (MACA)
Assistive listening devices: No
Sign language interpretation: Yes (available for docent-led group tours upon request with two-week notice)
Captioning on videos: No
Transcripts for audio: No
Information courtesy of Michigan Alliance for Cultural Accessibility (MACA)
Program for people with dementia: No
Information courtesy of Michigan Alliance for Cultural Accessibility (MACA)
Autism training for staff: Yes
Social stories: Yes
Sensory-friendly hours/days: Yes
Designated quiet spaces: Yes
Noise-canceling headphones/earplugs: Yes
Information courtesy of Michigan Alliance for Cultural Accessibility (MACA)
Program/offering: No
Information courtesy of Michigan Alliance for Cultural Accessibility (MACA)
Gender neutral/unisex restroom(s): Yes
Family restroom(s): Yes
Nursing room: No (available upon request)
Maps/guides in languages other than English: No
Economic accessibility: Museums for All
Information courtesy of Michigan Alliance for Cultural Accessibility (MACA)
A SENSORY-FRIENDLY INSTITUTION
Thanks to our partnership with KultureCity, AANM is a certified Sensory Inclusive™ destination. Our goal is to provide an enjoyable and safe experience for all of our guests, including those with sensory processing needs. Sensory bags containing a KCVIP badge, headphones, fidget tools and communication card are available at the front desk at all times, free of charge. Find us on the KultureCity app, available for iOS and Android.
