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Docent Spotlight
Accessibility
Betty Zimmer Award for Docent Excellence
Accessibility at CMA
Here are some of the steps we took to expand accessibility:
This year, we celebrate 55 years of Betty Zimmer’s dedication to engaging visitors with great art as a CMA docent. She was honored as the first recipient of the Betty Zimmer Award for Docent Excellence at our annual luncheon.
Strengthened community partnerships through collaborations with Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Ohio Voices & Hands, and Deaf Friends of the Library. Convened a diverse group of community members to review CMA’s current accessibility practices and provide recommendations for improvement. Offered American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for public programs to better serve our Deaf and hard-of- hearing visitors.
CMA docents contributed 2,762 hours this year, giving tours, roaming the galleries, and leading our signature 10 Minutes on the Dot program, which offers deep dives into individual works of art.
CMA docents are the primary educational outreach to students, visitors, and the Columbus community. Docent volunteers undergo an extensive five-month training period that focuses on building critical thinking skills with CMA’s collections and exhibitions.
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YEARS OF SERVICE AS A CMA DOCENT
An American Sign Language interpreter provides translation services for a tour in the Ross Wing.
Added portable stools to offer seating flexibility in the galleries.
Introduced a sensory hour ahead of every Open Studio.
Installed an electric wheelchair charging station for increased mobility support.
Visitors rest on portable stools during a tour featuring a Flemish 16th century tapestry on view in Gallery 10.
Impact Report FY24
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