Guide-ID, the audio tour specialist, has joined forces with the Natural History Museum of Utah and Sandpail Productions for a new free webinar episode, entitled ‘The Path to More Inclusive Audio Tours: Sharing Indigenous voices and increasing accessibility at NHMU.’
The webinar will explore how NHMU and Sandpail collaborated to create inclusive content for ‘Insider Stories’, a new audio guide to the museum’s permanent galleries.
The Insider Stories audio tour features stories and voices from Utah’s Indigenous communities and provides a descriptive tour for low-vision visitors.
The 45-minute webinar will delve into how NHMU and Sandpail implemented guidance from the museum’s Indian Advisory Committee and worked with members of the low-vision community to advance the museum’s inclusion and accessibility goals.
Bringing all visitors on board
The webinar, which takes place on Wednesday 16 February at 10.00 MST/17.00 GMT/18.00 CET, will be hosted by Lisa Thompson, exhibition developer from the Natural History Museum of Utah, and Pamela Glintenkamp, producer from Sandpail Productions.
Together they will share insights from behind-the-scenes of the audio tour creation, answering questions such as: What were the objectives of this richly textured audio tour project? How were different communities involved, and how is that reflected in the audio tour content?
The creation of inclusive content for all visitors aligns with Guide-ID’s company values as it works to bring all visitors on board, and the company is inviting museum professionals and those interested in inclusion in museums to register for the free webinar here, to find out more.
Guide-ID helps museums and cultural attractions to improve their exhibition experiences. The company is an expert in helping clients to unlock stories, across a wide range of areas and subjects such as art, culture and nature. Guide-ID gives objects and spaces a voice, helping people listen and expand their knowledge through the creation of easy-to-use audio guides. It has worked with more than 200 attractions around the world.
Top image: Native Voices – © NHMU
