There have been "beneficial changes" to D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people’s engagement with museums during Covid-19.
A new report found almost all the 170 disability-focused groups and individuals surveyed said Covid offered new opportunities around flexible remote working, interview practices and digital engagement.
Curating for Change says museums must now avoid taking "a considerable step backwards".
Disabled museum workers said they benefited from the lower costs of remote training, less travel and fewer international conferences during the pandemic.
But the study highlighted an “ongoing lack” of disabled representation within museum collections, exhibitions and events.
It recommends museums to work with disabled audiences directly to consider how disability heritage narratives can be included in future exhibitions.