{"id":8197,"date":"2026-03-12T15:19:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/state-museum-to-host-disability-celebration-day-saturday\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:19:22","slug":"state-museum-to-host-disability-celebration-day-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/state-museum-to-host-disability-celebration-day-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"State Museum to Host Disability Celebration Day Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"

The South Carolina State Museum<\/span><\/span><\/strong> will host its annual Disability Celebration Day on Saturday, March 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

The event celebrates the approximately 1.1 million adults and nearly 250,000 children living with a disability in South Carolina. Guests of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in disability-adapted activities and sensory-friendly experiences throughout the museum.<\/p>\n

“Initiatives like Disability Celebration Day, our monthly Accessibility Mornings and ongoing ADA-compliant facility improvements reflect our commitment to fostering greater equity and access throughout the museum,” said Ani Simmons<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A highlight of the event will be a ZotArtz Community Art Creation<\/strong>, where participants can help paint a large floor mural using adaptive art tools such as stamping tools and paint rollers attached to wheelchairs. Guests will also have the opportunity to create individual poster-sized paintings to take home.<\/p>\n

Additional activities include a Silent Disco with adjustable headphone volume, hands-on history stations featuring objects from the museum’s teaching collection, and tactile materials from NASA<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. A sensory room will also be available for guests who need a quiet break during their visit.<\/p>\n

Sensory-friendly planetarium and 4D theater shows will be offered with American Sign Language (ASL)<\/strong> interpretation, sponsored by Colonial Life<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, and provided by certified interpreters from the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Admission to Disability Celebration Day and most activities is free. Planetarium and 4D theater shows are $5 each. Online pre-registration is encouraged, though walk-up participation will also be accepted as space allows.<\/p>\n

Program Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

9 – 11 a.m. | Sensory Hours<\/strong>
Museum lights and sounds will be reduced for a more sensory-friendly experience.<\/p>\n

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Main Event Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n