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Traveling Exhibits


For more information about our Traveling Exhibits, contact us at (716) 629-3626 

Available Exhibits

 The Quest for the Cure: Polio in America- a four panel banner stand exhibit that documents the Polio epidemics of the 20th Century. The exhibit explores the disease, how polio changed America, the development of the March of Dimes and the vaccines developed by Salk and Sabin.

 Self Advocacy: A History of People Speaking Up for Themselves- a four panel banner stand exhibit that traces the Self-Advocacy Movement from early educational facilities to the development of organizations established for and by individuals with disabilities. This includes the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Kennedy Connection: A four panel banner stand exhibit that showcases the contributions of the Kennedy family, from the founding of the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr, Foundation to the establishment of the Presidents Commission on People with Intellectual Disabilities. It also highlights the work of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Edward M. Kennedy.

 Moving Forward, Looking Back- A two panel banner stand exhibit that shows how the evolution of services and social attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities have changed over the past two thousand years.

In the Game: Sports and Disability- a three panel banner stand time-line style exhibit that chronicles events and individuals that have transformed sport and recreation for people with disabilities. From early educational and habilitation efforts to highly competitive modern amateur and professional activities.

 Madness in America: A History of Mental Health- a six panel banner stand exhibit that provides an overview of the history of mental health in the United States. It features the development and expansion of mental institutions, changes in medical care and treatment, and contributions by individuals who were recipients of mental health services.

The traveling exhibits can come to your school, business or community event.

Able to Help?

Do you have old adaptive equipment, photographs, letters, or artwork related to people with disabilities? They could become part of an exhibition that helps to educate the public on the history of the disability culture.

For more information, contact Douglas A. Platt, Museum Curator, at (716) 629-3608.

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