Development of Accessible Museum for Blind Tourists: A Case Study in Museum of The Asian African Conference

Willionel Dhimas Fernando; Edwin Rizal; Ayu Krishna Yuliawati

doi:10.21776/ub.ijds.2022.009.02.07

Authors

Willionel Dhimas Fernando Universitas Padjadjaran
Edwin Rizal Universitas Padjadjaran
Ayu Krishna Yuliawati Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21776/ub.ijds.2022.009.02.07

Keywords:

Accessibility, Accessible Museum, blind tourist, Museum of the Asian-African Conference

Abstract

As we know that museums store a lot of visual objects. So that blind people who do not have vision will have difficulty enjoying the visual objects of the museum. This study discusses the tourist attractions of the museum that can be enjoyed by blind tourists. To support this research, a qualitative research method with a case study approach was used. The results showed that blind tourists enjoyed museum attractions in two ways, hearing and touching. Information will be received by listening to museum educators explain stories about visual objects. Then to add information, blind tourists can touch the visual object. Accessibility that needs to be developed in Museum of the Asian African Conference is guiding block, braille, and audio media. Museum educators can be trained to be able to guide blind tourists properly.

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