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The aim of this study is to collaboratively design an audiovisual tool for familiarizing oneself with the interior and exterior of museums. It explores the experiences, preferences, challenges, navigation methods, and use of wayfinding tools in museum settings among individuals with vision and hearing impairments. This research aims to explore auditory and visual elements of maps and street previews through a survey, interviews, and design discussions involving five participants who are blind, four with low vision, and one with deafness, in collaboration with accessibility specialists, to create guidelines for designing inclusive interaction strategies that enhance wayfinding and spatial awareness for both mobile and large screens.
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Erdemli, M. (2024). Designing an Inclusive Audiovisual Tool for Museum Exploration. In: Miesenberger, K., Peňáz, P., Kobayashi, M. (eds) Computers Helping People with Special Needs. ICCHP 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14750. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62846-7_54
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