Accessible Accommodations at TUAG

Parking Accessibility: The Aidekman Arts Center in Medford offers free handicapped parking at 40 Talbot Avenue, as well as in the Jackson Lot at 26 Lower Campus Road, where all gallery visitors park free.  

Wheelchair Accessibility: Ramps are available at both entrances, but there are only automatic swing door openers at the 40 Talbot Avenue entrance.  

Elevator Access: An elevator is located directly across from the Tisch Family Gallery front entrance at the end of the Slater Concourse. This will take you to the Remis Sculpture Court and the Koppelman Gallery on the lower level. There are several steps down into the Koppelman Gallery that are served by a small lift operated by Gallery Attendants or Staff as needed.

Restrooms: There are restrooms located by the front entrance of the Aidekman Arts Center at 40 Talbot Avenue single all-gender restroom is located is located on the lower level of the Koppelman Gallery.  

Rest Accessibility: TUAG has seating in both Tisch and Koppelman Gallery spaces for guests who would like to sit. Additional portable seats are available upon request at the front desk.  

Low-vision and Non-Hearing Accessibility: TUAG provides a binder of large-print texts and video transcripts available at the front desks for guests who would like access to these materials. Video transcripts, subtitled videos and digital (PDF) versions of wall text are all available. For any digital materials please email kaitlyn.clark@tufts.edu.

Lactation Accessibility: Tufts University has multiple lactation rooms throughout campus. The closest one is Tisch Library, Room 104. Please contact OEO for the door code at 617-627- 3298 or accommodations.OEO@tufts.edu.  

Wheelchair Access: A wheelchair is available at the SMFA campus to TUAG / Boston guests by request at the front registration desk.    

Elevator Access: An elevator is accessible by turning left at the registration desk and walking down the hallway, taking a right, then turning right at the end of the hallway. The elevator provides access to the basement, 2nd, and 3rd floors.   

All-Gender Restrooms: An accessible restroom is located on the basement level between the men’s and women’s bathrooms (SMFA encourages individuals to select the restroom that aligns with an individual’s gender identity), and on the third floor near the elevator. 

Rest Accessibility: TUAG / Boston provides seats in both Anderson & Grossman galleries for guests who would like to sit. Additional seats are available upon request from Gallery Attendants or TUAG Staff at the labeled desks in the galleries.   

Low-Vision and Non-Hearing Accessibility: TUAG / Boston provides a binder of large-print texts available at the Gallery Attendant desks.    

Lactation Accessibility: A designated Lactation Room at the SMFA is located in Room A107 on the first floor to the left of the registration desk.

Qualified Service Animals: Tufts University and TUAG welcome service animals to accommodate an individual with a disability but may exclude an animal from campus if it causes disruption, threatens the health or safety of others and/or artworks, or otherwise fails to meet the criteria set forth in the Pets and Service Animals policy. This policy stipulates service only animals (specifically dogs and miniature horses)—Emotional Support Animals are not allowed.

For more information on accessibility or to request reasonable accommodations please email the OEO Accommodations Team at Accommodations.OEO@Tufts.edu with any questions or to suggest improvements for accessibility.