A Gallery In My Hand: A Multi-Exhibition Investigation of Accessible and Inclusive Gallery Experiences for Blind and Low Vision Visitors

Matthew Butler; Erica Tandori; Vince Dziekan; Kirsten Ellis; Jenna Hall; Leona Holloway; Ruth Nagassa; Kimbal Marriott

doi:10.1145/3597638.3608391

A Gallery In My Hand: A Multi-Exhibition Investigation of Accessible and Inclusive Gallery Experiences for Blind and Low Vision Visitors

Matthew Butler, Erica Tandori, Vince Dziekan, Kirsten Ellis, Jenna Hall, Leona Holloway, Ruth Nagassa, Kimbal Marriott

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Abstract

With their overwhelming reliance on visual arts and artefacts, art galleries and museums are often considered unapproachable spaces for people who are blind or have low vision (BLV). We present the results of an ongoing collaboration with an Australian regional gallery in their efforts to improve access by BLV people to their permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. We describe the approach taken to develop interpretive technology-mediated experiences for BLV visitors for their 2021 and 2022 flagship exhibitions, along with evaluation from the perspectives of both BLV visitors and the gallery staff. Outcomes include: broader awareness within the gallery for inclusive design practice and public engagement; better understandings of the needs of BLV visitors, in particular relating to confidence building and technology integration; understanding of gallery constraints and challenges; and a framework for the development of future inclusive gallery experiences.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 25th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility
Editors	Erin Brady, Maria Wolters
Place of Publication	New York NY USA
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9798400702204
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3597638.3608391
Publication status	Published - 22 Oct 2023
Event	ACM SIGACCESS International Conference on Computers and Accessibility 2023 - , United States of America Duration: 23 Oct 2023 → 25 Oct 2023 Conference number: 25th https://dl.acm.org/doi/proceedings/10.1145/3597638 (Proceedings) https://assets23.sigaccess.org (Website)

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Conference	ACM SIGACCESS International Conference on Computers and Accessibility 2023
Abbreviated title	ASSETS 23
Country/Territory	United States of America
Period	23/10/23 → 25/10/23
Internet address	https://dl.acm.org/doi/proceedings/10.1145/3597638 (Proceedings) https://assets23.sigaccess.org (Website)

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Butler, M., Tandori, E., Dziekan, V., Ellis, K., Hall, J., Holloway, L., Nagassa, R., & Marriott, K. (2023). A Gallery In My Hand: A Multi-Exhibition Investigation of Accessible and Inclusive Gallery Experiences for Blind and Low Vision Visitors. In E. Brady, & M. Wolters (Eds.), Proceedings of the 25th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility Article 9 Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). https://doi.org/10.1145/3597638.3608391

Butler, Matthew ; Tandori, Erica ; Dziekan, Vince et al. / A Gallery In My Hand : A Multi-Exhibition Investigation of Accessible and Inclusive Gallery Experiences for Blind and Low Vision Visitors. Proceedings of the 25th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. editor / Erin Brady ; Maria Wolters. New York NY USA : Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2023.

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A Gallery In My Hand: A Multi-Exhibition Investigation of Accessible and Inclusive Gallery Experiences for Blind and Low Vision Visitors. / Butler, Matthew ; Tandori, Erica ; Dziekan, Vince et al.
Proceedings of the 25th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. ed. / Erin Brady; Maria Wolters. New York NY USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2023. 9.

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