Museum – Main Entrance

The HSOG Museum is at street level and public transportation by bus is two blocks away.  The entrance has double front doors which can be opened to accommodate entrance by all access transport equipment.   This door was a specially acquired Victorian door with the original hardware. The door handle is not ADA compliant but a one hour call in advance will ensure a volunteer docent is available at the door to assist with any access requirements. There is one disability parking space located directly across the street from the front door.  The main floor of the Museum has no other barriers to access. 

Museum – Gallery/Tours

The downstairs gallery which houses the main annual exhibit is only accessible by a number of stairs.  A large monitor on the main floor provides a series of pictures of the entire exhibit for viewing upstairs by mobility impaired.  In addition attached to this monitor is a enlargement scanner that can be used with any of the available research materials in the museum for visually impaired visitors.  A volunteer docent will provide assistance if requested.  In addition, a sign-interpreter can be available if arrangements are made by phone two weeks in advance of the visit.  Regularly scheduled walking tours can include sign-interpreters if scheduled 2 weeks in advance.  All the historic literature and brochures available to the public can be provided in digital format on CD for the sight impaired upon request. TTY or TDD capability exists for hearing impaired via New Jersey relay at (800)852-7899.

Museum – Physical Space

One of our most crucial major objectives is to expand and reorganize the Museum facility to accommodate needs for an elevator, ADA compliant bathroom, and our strategic growth.  Currently, bathroom facilities during the season are located next door with ramp access or fully compliant ADA restroom all the time one and a half blocks away attached to the Youth Temple.   A recent effort to obtain a NJ Cultural Trust Project Grant to support this objective was not approved. 

ADA Grievance Form

ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan