Claire Kearney­Volpe

This course will bring together students from NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications &
Integrated Digital Media programs in order to reimagine the exhibitions of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum for museum goers with disabilities. Set in the Andrew Carnegie Mansion on the Upper East Side and part of the Smithsonian
Institution, the Cooper Hewitt is the national museum of design for the United States, and has engaged with the NYU Ability Project on a research pilot to develop better strategies for accessibility. With multiple site visits, the Cooper Hewitt will serve as both a client and playground for us to redesign without barriers to enjoying their collection. Students will learn and employ a human­centered approach to the development of an accessibility framework for the museum and reimagine their galleries, website, and API for a more inclusive museum­going experience.