Sensory access

Everyone benefits from information that can be accessed through multiple senses. It is fascinating to touch an object in a museum or examine the set of a theatre performance with the different senses before the performance. Information is transmitted more confidently if it is available both as an auditory and a visual experience. Clear signposting and large texts that stand out from their background help everyone. Technical aids are useful, such as an induction loop for a hearing aid user. Interpreting services such as sign language, written or sign language interpretation also help to make the service more accessible.

Offer the following:

• The possibility to use multiple senses, to see, hear, smell and try things.
• Guided tours to touch and try things.
• Audio described tours and presentations.
• Guided tours and presentations in sign languages and interpreted into sign languages.
• Opportunities to touch and feel the set, costumes and hear sound samples of the actors before the performance.
• Aids such as magnifying glasses and torches.
• Induction loops, i.e. sound transmission systems through which speech and other sounds are transmitted wirelessly and without interference directly to the hearing aid.
• Audio-guides that include audio description or are in easy language.
• Videos with captions, sign language interpretation and audio description.
• Signage, print materials, brochures and wall text in large enough text with good light-dark contrast between text and background, including braille where appropriate.
• Print materials, brochures and wall text are also available in accessible electronic versions.