Accessibility to Art and Culture: The Communication Design Approach
summary
The talk examines accessibility gaps in museums and cultural sites—noting that while many have physical aids (ramps, lifts), very few (about 12%) provide non-visual ways to experience exhibits. It shows communication-design case studies and technical solutions for accessible exhibition messaging, and argues for raising awareness and investing in training, citing ongoing design-education initiatives at Politecnico di Milano.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Event introduction
- 1:07Speaker introduction
- 2:55Communication design approach
- 3:59Museum definition and accessibility
- 5:03ISTAT accessibility data
- 8:59Sensory accessibility tools
- 11:27Accessible museum success stories
- 19:04Ambassador Inclusivity pathway
- 24:50Controsenso project and accessible exhibits
- 30:39Three accessibility key concepts
- 33:27Publications and conclusions
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