Research
Research
Research
Research
MUS.E - PALAZZO VECCHIO
Support for the design of physical and digital devices for the accessibility and inclusion of museum itineraries within the Palazzo Vecchio Museum
General Info
Applied research program
Typology
Direct funding - MUS.E
Period
2023-2024
LED research team (RT)
Francesca Tosi (Scientific Responsible ),
Alessia Brischetto (Scientific Coordinator)
RT: Ester Iacono (research fellow), Libin Yuan (PhD Student) Department of Architecture DIDA - University of Florence
Collaborators
ENS - Associazione italiana sordi (Sez. Provinciale Firenze)
UICI - Unione Italiana Ciechi e Ipovedenti (Firenze)
Tactile Studio (for Tactile Stations)
Laboratorio di Foto Video per il Design e l’Architettura, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Prof. Marcello Scalzo
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
General Objective
The research agreement between MUS.E and the Department of Architecture of the University of Florence envisaged collaboration for research activities relating to the design of devices for the accessibility and inclusion of museum itineraries within the Museum of Palazzo Vecchio. Inserted within the PNRR call of the Ministry of Culture M.1-C.3 "Removal of physical and cognitive barriers in museums, libraries and archives to allow broad access and participation in culture in museums and public places of culture not belonging to the Ministry of Culture”, the project to enhance the Museum of Palazzo Vecchio aims to encourage wider access and greater participation in cultural heritage or to ensure that everyone can enjoy culture in an equitable and inclusive way without being limited by barriers of various kinds. This may include interventions to make cultural spaces more accessible to people with physical or cognitive disabilities, such as the installation of sensory stations, self-description systems, accessible routes and inclusive technologies. This collaboration involved the carrying out of some activities with a participatory design approach aimed at associations of sensory-disabled people - ENS and UICI of Florence. The project had as its starting point the development of operational phases based on applying the theoretical and methodological tools of Ergonomics for Design, specifically those of Human Centered Design and Participatory Design with stakeholders.
Project Website: https://musefirenze.it/musei/museo-di-palazzo-vecchio/