Which Are the Needs of People with Learning Disorders for Inclusive Museums? Design of OLOS®—An Innovative Audio-Visual Technology

Materazzini, Michele; Melis, ALESSIA; Zingoni, Andrea; Baldacci, Daniele; Calabrò, Giuseppe; Taborri, Juri

doi:10.3390/app14093711

Which Are the Needs of People with Learning Disorders for Inclusive Museums? Design of OLOS®—An Innovative Audio-Visual Technology

Author(s)

Materazzini, Michele

Melis, ALESSIA

Zingoni, Andrea

Baldacci, Daniele

Calabrò, Giuseppe

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Date Issued

2024

Type

article

Volume

14

Issue

9

DOI

10.3390/app14093711

Journal

APPLIED SCIENCES

Abstract

This paper proposes an innovative methodology for enhancing museum accessibility and inclusivity for visitors with specific learning disorders (SLDs) using audio-visual interfaces based on patented technology. The approach involves analyzing user preferences and dyslexic students’ self-assessments through two questionnaires. This study gathered 126 responses from both SLD- certified individuals and those without intellectual disabilities for the first questionnaire and over 1300 responses exclusively from SLD-certified individuals for the second. Results suggest practical solutions such as new visual effects, gamification methods, and user-friendly informational materials linked to an AI system. These findings serve as guidelines for developing technology to improve museum accessibility, particularly for individuals with SLDs.

Handle

http://hdl.handle.net/2067/53404