The path of accessibility – a multisensory video guide in Italian Sign Language
Bridging silence: The innovative path for the deaf at the Cathedral Museum
Project description
The project was designed to increase accessibility for deaf people, enabling them to have a full and engaging cultural experience. The multisensory video guide in LIS, featuring interactive animations, images and subtitles, is a step toward inclusivity, allowing any visitor to experience the museum's offerings in an accessible way.
Information about the project
Place of implementation
Museum Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore, Italy - accessed online and on a tablet provided by the museum.
Target group:
The project is aimed at deaf people who can fully participate in the museum's offer thanks to the guide.
Information about the institution
Museo Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore
An institution aiming not only to preserve cultural heritage, but also to expand access to its resources for every visitor. The museum, by introducing an educational path in LIS, is committed to social inclusivity.
Background and objectives of the project
History of the project
The inspiration was the need to create an accessible gallery, like those in other museums, and to develop tools that could make the museum experience more interactive and accessible.
Objectives
The main goal was to introduce a multisensory pathway that would enable deaf people to fully and comfortably enjoy the museum's resources, promoting greater accessibility and equal access to cultural education.
Success factors
- Realization of a full educational path accessible to deaf people in the form of a guide in LIS, with interactive animations and subtitles.
- Innovative approach to inclusive education that has generated a lot of interest among local and international communities.
Funding
The project was funded by the museum's internal funds for €10,000, with an additional budget of €2,500 for innovation in 2018.
Contact information
Institution: Museo Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore, Italy
Link to best practices: https://duomo.firenze.it/it/scopri/museo-dell-opera-del-duomo
Address: Via della Canonica, 1 - 50122 - Firenze, Italy
Contact person: Barbara Fedeli, accessibility manager, contact: opera@operaduomo.firenze.it
Phone: +39 055 2302885