The document discusses the accessible museum design approach of inclusive design. It advocates designing exhibits, facilities, digital experiences, and products from the outset with all audiences and abilities in mind. An inclusive design methodology is used, including input from an advisory council. The museum has implemented this approach through exhibits, digital installations, mobile apps, and facilities that go beyond building codes to be as accessible as possible. An iterative process of prototyping and testing ensures continued evolution and improvement. The greatest success is inclusive design becoming a key part of the museum's culture.
4. CONCEPT DESIGN PREREQUISITES
- subject matter is conceptual (an idea)
- subject matter is contemporary
- interpretation of subject matter is varied
- subject matter needs to be current, relevant, to evolve and
adapt
Context
5. DESIGN DIRECTION
The Museum will embrace technology and use it to enhance the
story telling and interactive experience (encourage reflection &
dialogue).
Context
6. DESIGN DIRECTION
The Museum will embrace technology and use it to enhance the
story telling and interactive experience (encourage reflection &
dialogue).
We will embrace an Inclusive Design Methodology
Context
8. PREMISE
Rather than design and develop something and then figure out how
to make it accessible, we design with all audiences, and all abilities,
in mind from the outset.
Inclusive Design
9. PREMISE
Rather than design and develop something and then figure out how
to make it accessible, we design with all audiences, and all abilities,
in mind from the outset.
(The difference between Inclusive Design and Accessibility)
Inclusive Design
10. METHODOLOGY
. Inclusive Design Advisory Council (IDAC)
. IDAC-WG
Make informed business decisions.
Build awareness among staff, visitors, and museum field.
Inclusive Design
11. IMPLICATIONS
. facilities construction and management
. exhibit design & fabrication
. digital software design & development
. media design & production
. product invention
. partnerships
. leadership recognition
Inclusive Design
66. Road
ECOSYSTEM
95 digital installations
+100 hours of video
100,000 words of text
+300 objects/artefacts
19 Mixed Media / Immersive Environments
1 Web site
1 Mobile Program
Digital Signage System (5 different instances)
86. Next
OUR WORK IS NEVER DONE
. We have a methodology of continued evolution
. CMHR Inclusive Design Policy
. CMHR Standards “Anthology”
. Hard of Hearing (Neck Loops, Induction Broadcast, Induction
Technology)
87. Key Take-Away
METHODOLOGY
. the work is never done (it continues on)
. iteration (prototyping, testing, at every phase)
. include and involve people
. accept and embrace criticism
88. Key Take-Away
METHODOLOGY
. the work is never done (it continues on)
. iteration (prototyping, testing, at every phase)
. include and involve people
. accept and embrace criticism
OUR GREATEST SUCCESS
. Inclusive Design thinking has become a key
characteristic of our corporate culture.
89. Corey Timpson
Vice President, Exhibitions, Research, and Design
@coreytimpson | corey.timpson@humanrights.ca
CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
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