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Museum of American History used a closed-caption videotape in its "Life in the Eighteenth Century" exhibition; such captioning assists hearing-impaired persons. 

OESE continues to be the lead office in the development of Smithsonian-wide programs designed for disabled students. OESE staff also consult with museum education personnel regarding specific programming for disabled students and visitors. In addition OESE staff provides training to teachers of disabled students on how to use Smithsonian exhibits and programs to enhance other teaching activities.

[[underlined]] Physical Accessibility [[/underlined]] 

The Smithsonian continues to highlight the needs for physical accessibility in conjunction with the Institution's budgetary process. The Office of Design and Construction (ODC), in cooperation with OEO, has responsibility for evaluating architectural/physical accessibility and for making modifications in accordance with existing standards. The comprehensive accessibility survey conducted by ODC in 1975 has served as the basis for most of the architectural modifications either completed or now underway. In FY 1983, the Institution completed the entrance door and ramp to the education office at the National Air and Space Museum, renovated the Office of Printing and Photographic Services' office space, installed new sidewalk and curb cuts at the south entrance of the National Museum of American History, and installed a photoelectric eye at the north entrance of the National Museum of Natural History.