{"id":78179,"date":"2022-10-10T10:07:21","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T14:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/?page_id=78179"},"modified":"2022-11-08T09:29:45","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T14:29:45","slug":"accessibility-and-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/darwin-days\/accessibility-and-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility and Inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Darwin Day<\/h2>\n<h3>Saturday, November 12, 2022<\/h3>\n<h4>10am\u20135pm<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences strives to provide a fun and friendly educational environment for all people. Our goal is to make our events as accessible as possible, so that the greatest number of guests can take advantage of everything we have to offer.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Accesibilidad-e-Inclusion-general-events.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">*Para leer esta informaci\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol, haga clic aqu\u00ed.*<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Venue: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences<\/h3>\n<p>The festival will include both indoor and outdoor activities. Indoor activities will be located in the Nature Exploration Center (NEC) and Nature Research Center (NRC). Outdoor activities are limited and will be located on Bicentennial Plaza.<\/p>\n<h3>Wheelchair Rentals<\/h3>\n<p>Courtesy manual wheelchair rentals will be available at the front desks of each building.\u00a0 There is a limited supply of chairs.<\/p>\n<h3>Sighted Guides<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"bullet-list\">\n<li>We will have trained volunteers to assist visitors (2 hours maximum). Visitors will need to preregister for sighted guides.<\/li>\n<li>Please register for a sighted guide by calling Kari Wouk at 919.707.9879 or emailing her at <a href=\"mailto:kari.wouk@naturalsciences.org\">kari.wouk@naturalsciences.org<\/a>. Please provide your first and last name and the time period for which you will need a sighted guide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>ASL Interpreter<\/h3>\n<p>You may request an ASL interpreter for certain exhibits and presentations\u00a0by calling Miranda Dowdy at 919.707.9885 or emailing her at\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:miranda.dowdy@naturalsciences.org\">miranda.dowdy@naturalsciences.org<\/a> at least two weeks before the event.<\/p>\n<h3>Accessible Restrooms<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-20474\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Wheelchair-symbol.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair-symbol\" width=\"47\" height=\"54\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are accessible restrooms located throughout the Nature Exploration Center (NEC) and the Nature Research Center (NRC).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-70800\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/toilet-e1650477173897.png\" alt=\"Toilet icon\" width=\"41\" height=\"60\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Single-User Restrooms are available for use on the 1<sup>st<\/sup> floor of the NRC, and the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> floor of the NEC. Please ask the information desk for a key to unlock these rooms prior to use.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-20476\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/nursing-Room-Symbol.jpg\" alt=\"Nursing Room Symbol\" width=\"49\" height=\"60\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There is a nursing room located on the 1<sup>st<\/sup> floor of the NEC, behind the Coastal Hall. There is also an Adult-Size Changing Tables located in this space.<\/p>\n<h3>Quiet Space<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-20480\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Quiet-Room-Symbol.gif\" alt=\"Quiet Room Symbol\" width=\"58\" height=\"57\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There is a quiet space available on the 3rd floor of the NEC. This room is intended to provide a quiet and calm environment where festival attendees can spend time away from the busyness and noise of the event.<\/p>\n<h3><b><span style=\"color: black;\">Assistive Listening Devices<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28472\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ALD01-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"57\" height=\"57\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ALD01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ALD01.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 57px) 100vw, 57px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; font-size: medium;\">Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) for certain events and presentations are available upon request on a first-come first-served basis.\u00a0 To reserve\u00a0a device, please register\u00a0by calling Miranda Dowdy at 919.707.9885 or emailing her at <a href=\"mailto:miranda.dowdy@naturalsciences.org\">miranda.dowdy@naturalsciences.org<\/a>. Please <\/span><span style=\"color: black; font-size: medium;\">provide your first and last name and the time period for which you will need an ALD.\u00a0 Numbers are limited so reserve ALDs as early as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Help us Improve Event Accessibility and Inclusion!<\/h3>\n<p>We want you to help us ensure that you have the best experience possible at our event. If you have any additional questions, suggestions, or concerns, please contact the Museum&#8217;s Coordinator of Public Science Events, Miranda Dowdy, at <a href=\"mailto:miranda.dowdy@naturalsciences.org\">miranda.dowdy@naturalsciences.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Darwin Day Saturday, November 12, 2022 10am\u20135pm The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences strives to provide a fun and friendly educational environment for all people. 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