Listening to enrich the multisensory experience
Symbolic logo representing Audio Description
The use of Audio Descriptions within a tour route represents an important implementation to improve accessibility and the visitor experience, allowing visitors to delve deeper if they wish into the contents proposed in the Visuali-tactile Panels and Tactile Tables.
In fact, this technological tool enriches the visit by providing detailed information about landscapes, buildings, parks, works of art, sculptures, and temporary exhibitions.
Audio Descriptions are designed to guide the audience through an engaging narrative, offering a description of historical, artistic, and cultural context and providing details that might escape simple visual observation and in-depth information.
The Audio Installations in the field, such as portable devices or headphones distributed at the entrance, allow visitors to listen to real-time descriptions as they explore a site, creating a personalized and fluid experience: they welcome visitors into real Soundscapes, encouraging their sensory immersion in contexts of history or everyday life or work.
Two experiences are proposed to contextualize the historical-ethnographic environment of Bienno (Bs).
Le web apps, on the other hand, offer the ability to access audio descriptions via smartphones or tablets, providing greater flexibility and interactivity.
These platforms often include additional features, such as the selection of different languages or the ability to browse extra content, such as interviews or additional insights.
Audio Descriptions are in high demand and appreciated by users: indeed, they are particularly useful for people with visual impairments, but they are also appreciated by those who want to learn more about their visit experience, transforming the site into a more inclusive and engaging place.