Accessibility and Inclusion

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Caregiver Amenities
Caregivers are welcome to breastfeed or bottle feed anywhere in the museum. For extra privacy, visit the Caregiver Center in Kids Town. Oversize chairs also are located throughout the museum for your convenience.

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Wheelchair Accessibility

• The entire museum is wheelchair accessible.
• Elevators serve each of the museum's three floors.
• Two child-size and two adult-size wheelchairs are available, free of charge, at the guest relations desk on the second floor.
• All bathrooms and water fountains are wheelchair accessible.
  
• Accessible parking is available in the Navy Pier parking garage.
• Service animals are always welcome.

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Guest Connections
Guest Connections staff members receive ongoing professional development to better assist visitors with disabilities and their families.
The Autism Program of Illinois has partnered with CCM to provide additional staff training and resources.

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Assistive Devices
The following assistive devices are available at CCM's admissions desk:

• Sound reducing headphones
• U-Cuff
• Dynamic seating devices
• Lap trays for wheelchairs

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Storybook Guide and Museum Kits
The CCM storybook guide describes each of the exhibits from a child’s perspective and will help you and your child choose the exhibits you want to visit. The storybook guide, specially designed for children with developmental disabilities, is appropriate for any child who would like to know about CCM’s exhibits and activities. Click here to download the storybook guide. Click here to download a CCM map.

Museum kits can be checked out at the Admissions desk. Each kit contains:

• CCM's storybook guide.
• A museum schedule you can personalize to accompany your visit.
• Visual rule cards, if your child prefers visual rather than auditory messages.

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