One of Washington's most popular museums has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to make its exhibits more accessible to the blind and hearing impaired.

The International Spy Museum is adding closed-captioning to many of its audio-visual exhibits and interactive computer programs. The museum also is providing scheduled tours for those with poor vision in which guides describe in detail the color and textures of exhibits. Visitors also will be able to touch replicas of items on displays.

Officials didn't provide an exact cost of the changes, but said they spent well over half a million dollars. The changes come after a blind man complained that the museum's exhibits were inaccessible.

The Justice Department says that with the changes, the Spy Museum sets an example for other museums across the country.

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