Museums should be places of learning for all people and many museums have designed, redesigned or rebuilt their facilities to be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Museums develop exhibits with certain disabilities in mind and also offer programs for blind, deaf and physically challenged individuals. But how far have museums come in terms of understanding the needs of emotionally or intellectually challenged populations? And what happens when the needs of one population are in conflict with another? How does a museum find balance? And is balance even the right goal? Paul
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