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Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

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Marcos Andrew
Software Engineer
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Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Thank you for posting this discussion Marcos. I'll round up our offerings with more detail soon. For now I'll echo John, captioning is pretty low hanging fruit, especially with how easy the technology is to make this less cumbersome to achieve. We're employing iPad loans this coming FY as a way to offer more robust translations. It will at the same time allow us to see which languages are in the highest demand which will then inform next steps. More on that when it rolls out.

I look forward to seeing what everyone is doing....!

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Thanks for starting this discussion Marcos. I encountered an accessibility issue recently at an exhibit (of disability art ironically). I was with my daughter and her boyfriend, both of whom are blind. The art pieces had QR codes so you could access an audio description but it was unclear how a blind person could find the QR code with their phone. I know there are other ways to provide audio description but wondering if someone has successfully used QR codes.

I know some museums (Prado, SF MOMA) have started printing tactile versions of paintings, which is cool.

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)