Proposal of a Tangible User Interface to Enhance Accessibility in Geological Exhibitions and the Experience of Museum Visitors
Procedia Computer SciencePublished 1 January 2016Open access
Roberto Vaz, Paula Odete Fernandes, Ana Cecília Rocha Veiga
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The design of a tangible user interface to enhance accessibility in geological exhibitions, specifically for visitors with visual impairments is presented and the study's results showed that the interaction with the interface pleased the visitors and that it has application space within geological exhibitions.
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Currently, the museums use different interactive technologies to communicate their exhibitions; however, it turns out that in most cases, information is not accessible to all members of the public. In this paper we present the design of a tangible user interface to enhance accessibility in geological exhibitions, specifically for the case of visitors with visual impairments, and we also present the study's results about how to improve the experience of those who visit museums, using this tangible media technology as an exhibitor for samples. The results showed that the interaction with the interface pleased the visitors and that it has application space within geological exhibitions.
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