Opening October 2026!
More than a museum, The Dot Experience in Louisville, Kentucky, is a space that brings to light the lived experiences of people who are blind or low vision—urging us to reckon with a world built on exclusion.
Centered on the daily realities, contributions, and impact of real people, the experience invites visitors to recognize a simple, yet complex, truth: everyone encounters the world differently.
What we do with that awareness changes everything.
The Dot Experience marks a new chapter in American Printing House’s (APH) more than 165 years of history by bringing 28,000 square feet of barrier-free, immersive exhibition space to life. Designed to be the most inclusive museum in the world, here, we imagine a future without barriers, where every person is able to reach their fullest potential.
It’s a journey into what it means to be human, driven by the mission to change perspectives about blindness and inspire action toward a world that welcomes everyone.
At The Dot Experience, every detail is designed to challenge assumptions and change perspectives about blindness and disability.
What you experience here will be personal—maybe even transformative. And when you leave, you just might be compelled to carry that shift into the world.
Shaped by the insights and lived experiences of people who are blind or low vision, The Dot Experience builds on APH’s legacy of breakthroughs and innovation.
From the very first sketch, The Dot Experience has been designed with—not just for—people of all abilities. Led by APH’s Inclusive Prototyping Team, the museum has been shaped by the voices and perspectives of individuals who are blind, low vision, Deafblind, neurodiverse, wheelchair users, guide-dog users, and more. The outcome? A space built for independent exploration, where every visitor can choose their own path and do so freely.
Nearly 89 million people in the U.S. live with a disability, of which, 7 million experience vision loss. Many people who experience blindness or low vision will say their lack of sight is not a limitation—it’s the barriers society creates through low expectations and physical environments that often exclude them.
As humans, we all share the responsibility to notice barriers, challenge biases, and create spaces where everyone belongs. As you explore The Dot Experience, and after you leave, we invite you to:
At The Dot Experience, you’ll move through a space that’s completely barrier-free. That freedom is the entire point—but it stands in stark contrast to the daily realities people who are blind or low vision face in the world outside of our building. Take that awareness with you, and commit to noticing, questioning, and dismantling barriers in your own community.
The stories you discover at The Dot Experience show how people who are blind or low vision continue to thrive in a world that often excludes them. But remember: resilience should never be required just to participate in daily life. As you leave, take with you not just what you learn, but the responsibility to dismantle the systems, spaces, and assumptions that create unnecessary obstacles in the first place.
At home, at work, and in your community, focus on people—not assumptions. This shift begins with our daily interactions: how we greet one another, how we build spaces, and how we decide to listen—and learn—from others’ perspectives.
The Dot Experience is a place where real people’s stories of ingenuity, advocacy, creativity, and everyday life are told in bold new ways. These are the inventors, artists, advocates, neighbors and communities who have shaped our world, not by overcoming blindness or low vision—but by living life to their fullest potential. Your invitation is to be a part of the next chapter. How will you turn reflection into action?
Once you leave The Dot Experience, the next step is yours. How will you take what you’ve learned here and put it into practice? Will you notice barriers and exclusion in your daily environments? Will you question the biases that surface in conversations? Remember that every action—big and small—helps create a world where everyone belongs.
From daily challenges to quiet victories and from barriers to breakthroughs, The Dot Experience invites you to step inside the lived experiences of people who are blind or low vision—and consider how together, we can catalyze change.
