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However, within the research, we found that disabled museum professionals were underrepresented. To address this, we held two discovery discussion sessions in March 2026 to provide a platform for disabled museum professionals to explore and reflect on their individual and collective experiences.

The goal was to gain a greater understanding of specific issues and contexts, to assess what these mean for the sector, and to identify how the MA can effectively support individuals impacted.

We’re sharing a research report and a recommendations report so that individuals, leaders and managers, organisations and the sector as a whole can reflect and act: amplifying their commitment, improving the experience of disabled museum professionals, and creating inclusive and diverse museums.