@inproceedings{10.1007/978-3-032-06389-2_29,
title = {Museum Accessibility for the Visually Impaired: The Case of Greece and the Contribution of Innovative Technologies},
author = {Despoina Tsiafaki and Natasa Michailidou and Melpomeni Karta and Petros Pistofidis and Fotis Arnaoutoglou and George Ioannakis and Chairi Kiourt and George Pavlidis and Spyridon G. Mouroutsos and Anestis Koutsoudis},
editor = {George Pavlidis and Stella Sylaiou},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-06389-2_29},
isbn = {978-3-032-06389-2},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
urldate = {2025-01-01},
booktitle = {Transforming Heritage Research in a Transforming World: 5th CAA-GR Conference 2024},
pages = {305–313},
publisher = {Springer},
address = {Cham},
abstract = {A major challenge faced by visually impaired visitors in museums is the limited availability of haptic experiences, due to the ``do not touch'' principle, inevitably imposed in such places. This limitation discourages them from truly exploring exhibits, as their primary mode of experiencing the world relies on touch and hearing. Although many museums worldwide strive to eliminate this barrier, museums in Greece seem to be slow in meeting relevant standards, thus resulting in places with limited accessibility. However, Greek museums increasingly recognize the importance of providing various tactile experiences to bridge this gap. Research projects and small-scale technological applications are being implemented with encouraging results, but financial constraints, lack of awareness and specialized staff training are some of the challenges that limit the more extended and permanent incorporation of such tools and systems.},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
}
