UNITED SPINAL’S ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES HELPS

MUSEUMS TO BECOME DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE

Matt Castelluccio -- Vice President of Community Support for United Spinal -- said thousands of museums could benefit from duplicating NYSCI’s immersive exhibit, which explores technology while approaching disability as an everyday part of life.

He especially praised a sit-ski experience that replicated the Paralympic sport.

In a time trial run, kids could virtually slalom between the flags and down the giant slope.

“All these kids were asking my boys about mobility because they saw me using a wheelchair,” said Matt.

“My boys get it, but I think about hundreds of people that day who left the exhibit with an appreciation and understanding of life with a disability.”

And not just that day.

“Think about every day the museum is open.

How many people who might not have direct experience with disability – how they walk away with such a positive experience.”