Accessible Adventures: Redesigning the Science Centre Experience
Heureka Science Center specialises in creating exciting, hands-on exhibits where kids and families can experience the joy of discovery together. A visit to Heureka offers experiences for different senses; however, not everything is accessible without the ability to see or hear. Nowadays, the smartphone is the most important personal tool for members of disadvantaged groups, as it can provide interpretive aids such as audio descriptions and subtitles.
How could visitors with hearing or vision limitations get more out of their visit to Heureka by using their own smartphones?
How could a parent facilitate the experience of a family member with an impairment?
In addition to improving the on-site visitor experience at Heureka, how could we lower the barriers to visiting in advance?
The challenge is co-hosted by Heureka Science Center and Aalto Online Learning - Online Hybrid Lab.
Why join the hackathon?
- Possibility to innovate for a good cause
- Free participation, including free entrance to the Heureka exhibitions during the event and coffee/snacks & dinner on Thursday
- Winning solution will take part in the global DigiEduHack competition and implementation can be discussed with Heureka
- Chance to meet new people, network with likeminded individuals from different fields and expand your professional horizons
Who can join
Prizes
- Winning team will further develop their solution and take part in the global DigiEduHack competition
- The winning solution can be implemented or developed further with Heureka (when applicable, depending on the feasibility of the solution)
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