- There are 23 publicly owned historic sites in New York City.
- More than 920,000 New Yorkers self-identify as having a disability.
- Assistive technology is all around us. If you’ve ever worn glasses, walked with crutches, used a button to open a door, or used a gripper to open a jar, you have used assistive technology!
- The Museum, Arts and Culture Access Consortium (MAC) brings together cultural organizations and disability advocates to increase accessibility in New York City’s cultural institutions.
- 26% of adults (1 in 4) in the United States have some type of disability.
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is 31 years old. It was passed in July 1990 to prohibit discrimination based on disability.
- 20.2% of students (1 in 5) in the NYC Department of Education have a disability.
- Disabilities can be lifelong, long-term or temporary.
- The Intrepid Museum’s Access Initiative started with American Sign Language (ASL) tours in 2008.
- Less than 30% of NYC subway stations are fully accessible.
- 40% of adults (2 in 5) 65 years and older have a disability.
- The Intrepid Museum now serves thousands of people with disabilities and their families and friends through a wide range of programs and resources.