The Dot Experience

A man wearing blue pants and a blue shirt is sitting in a powered wheelchair looking down at a piano. On the wall behind the piano is a large black and white photo of Stevie Wonder. Stevie is wearing dark glasses, a loose-fitting jacket and scarf, and is holding a microphone in one hand. To the left of Stevie is a photo of Andrea Botecelli with his hands on a chess set, as well as colorful other displays.

Interactive Stevie Wonder piano

The Dot Experience challenges the traditional museum model by demonstrating how accessibility can be a driver of innovation rather than an accommodation added after the fact. Created by the American Printing House (APH), a leader in creating resources for people who are blind or low vision, this new, first-of-its-kind immersive museum reimagines the visitor experience by making inclusive design the starting point.

The Dot Experience was designed with people who are blind and low vision, not simply for them. Visitors of different abilities can share the same meaningful, immersive and independent journey, with opportunities to explore through touch, sound and sight. Braille, large print, tactile graphics, audio description, captioning, high-contrast visuals, immersive soundscapes and hands-on interactives are integrated throughout the experience. The Dot Experience demonstrates that when inclusion is the starting point, accessibility can lead to more thoughtful, participatory and meaningful experiences for everyone. Step inside a world not defined by what’s missing, but by what’s possible.

Learn more or purchase your tickets at TheDotExperience.org.

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A man wearing blue pants and a blue shirt is sitting in a wheelchair, looking on as a young woman and her German Shepherd guide dog is feeling something with her hands. A staff member in a green shirt and brown pants is holding object out to the young woman. A second staff member sits behind the counter. Large windows, hanging globe lights, and colorful translucent ceiling panels fill the space with natural light, highlighting the lobby’s welcoming, accessible design.

The Dot Experience lobby