Accessibility
Manifesto
The Museum embraces the understanding of the UN Convention that disability is linked to the interaction between an inaccessible environment and people who encounter numerous barriers.
These difficulties limit full participation in the social and cultural sphere for individuals with disabilities and, often, for their families as well.
Museo Egizio has, therefore, worked towards ensuring that its content is accessible for the widest range of people possible to use and access independently.
The project was carried out in collaboration with people with specific needs, focusing on the various types of communication and accessibility tools, as well as the presentation of texts and images from a universal design perspective.
The association of the blind and visually impaired (UICI of Piedmont and Turin) and the association of sign language users for the deaf and hearing impaired (Fondazione Istituto dei Sordi di Torino), greatly helped the development of the project with their advice, research and availability and were a crucial part of the process.
The expert advice of Tactile Vision Lab contributed to the creation of tools for accessible and multimodal communication.
To accommodate people with complex communication needs, the expertise of the Paideia Foundation, which has long and proven experience in the field, was used.
This resulted in numerous integrated tools: 35 tactile panels with explorable routes and concepts, more than 60 audio descriptions including exhibition routes, themes and artefacts, two publications in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), one in Easy to Read, online social stories and the translation of the entire audio guide into Italian Sign Language (LIS) and in International Sign (IS). Digital tools, such as a specific website and new audio guide in the form of a web app were instrumental in making the audio-visual content available.
Achieving this ambitious project was made possible thanks to PNRR funding provided by the Ministry of Culture
This initiative is, of course, a start and a trial. We value your feedback and appreciate hearing about your experiences in order to improve accessibility to the Museum further.
Write to us at accessibilita@museoegizio.it
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Project made possible thanks to PNRR funding M1C3 -Investment 1.2 ‘Removal of physical and cognitive barriers in museums, libraries and archives' funded by the European Union - NextGenerationEU and managed by the Ministry of Culture.
These difficulties limit full participation in the social and cultural sphere for individuals with disabilities and, often, for their families as well.
Museo Egizio has, therefore, worked towards ensuring that its content is accessible for the widest range of people possible to use and access independently.
The project was carried out in collaboration with people with specific needs, focusing on the various types of communication and accessibility tools, as well as the presentation of texts and images from a universal design perspective.
The association of the blind and visually impaired (UICI of Piedmont and Turin) and the association of sign language users for the deaf and hearing impaired (Fondazione Istituto dei Sordi di Torino), greatly helped the development of the project with their advice, research and availability and were a crucial part of the process.
The expert advice of Tactile Vision Lab contributed to the creation of tools for accessible and multimodal communication.
To accommodate people with complex communication needs, the expertise of the Paideia Foundation, which has long and proven experience in the field, was used.
This resulted in numerous integrated tools: 35 tactile panels with explorable routes and concepts, more than 60 audio descriptions including exhibition routes, themes and artefacts, two publications in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), one in Easy to Read, online social stories and the translation of the entire audio guide into Italian Sign Language (LIS) and in International Sign (IS). Digital tools, such as a specific website and new audio guide in the form of a web app were instrumental in making the audio-visual content available.
Achieving this ambitious project was made possible thanks to PNRR funding provided by the Ministry of Culture
This initiative is, of course, a start and a trial. We value your feedback and appreciate hearing about your experiences in order to improve accessibility to the Museum further.
Write to us at accessibilita@museoegizio.it
Widgit Symbols ©Widgit Software 2002-2024. Referente italiano Auxilia s.a.s.
Scan the QR code and find out more
Project made possible thanks to PNRR funding M1C3 -Investment 1.2 ‘Removal of physical and cognitive barriers in museums, libraries and archives' funded by the European Union - NextGenerationEU and managed by the Ministry of Culture.
Accessibility
The Museo Egizio provides specific routes and workshops for special needs. For more information and to organise a special visit, call 011 4406903 or send an email to info@museitorino.it .
Wheelchairs
Service temporarily suspended
The Museum provides 2 wheelchairs free of charge for visitors. They are available at the ticket office, but cannot be booked.
It is forbidden to bring animals of any kind
Only animals used for pet therapy are allowed, upon presentation of a medical certificate.
Blind and partially sighted
The Museum provides tactile routes accompanied by Egyptologists with specific experience.
For security reasons, the only animals allowed in the museum are guide dogs for people with disabilities.
For more information, call 011 4406903 or send an email to info@museitorino.it.
For security reasons, the only animals allowed in the museum are guide dogs for people with disabilities.
For more information, call 011 4406903 or send an email to info@museitorino.it.
Services for families
The Museo Egizio is family and kids friendly. There are routes accompanied by a family-oriented Egyptologist, and routes with specific video guides (“Family Tour”).
The Museum is easily accessible for children. There are no architectural barriers in the rooms: strollers can be brought in without problems.
In the Museum there are:
Nappy changing facilities;
WCs for children (set at child height).
The Museum is easily accessible for children. There are no architectural barriers in the rooms: strollers can be brought in without problems.
In the Museum there are:
Nappy changing facilities;
WCs for children (set at child height).
