Accessibility in the visual arts
The importance of making art accessible for the blind and low vision community cannot be overstated. It’s about ensuring that a whole section of society doesn’t remain excluded from the profound experiences art can offer. As an advocate for accessibility in visual art, let’s discuss some of the ways art can be made accessible to those with no sight, allowing an opportunity to connect with the emotions, stories, and creativity that artists pour into their work.
Social Media
Everyone uses social media. What if there was a simple and quick way to make your posts accessible for the low vision community and increase your audience at the same time? With this quick tutorial you can reach a whole new demographic with just a few quick clicks.
Audio Descriptions
The blind and low vision community use audio descriptions to envision hat they are experiencing. Adding audio descriptions to your work when it is being exhibited is the easiest way to add inclusivity and accessibility to your art.
This tutorial explains how to write and record an effective audio description script and some recommendations for setting them up for your viewers to access.
Tactile Art
If you are a sculptor or create other physical media like ceramics, this tutorial explains the need for creating a smaller version of your main work that can be displayed alongside your exhibited piece.
If you are a painter, photographer or printmaker, we cover the new technology allowing tactile versions of 2d art to be created. The resulting piece is touchable, sturdy and can provide a new level of immersive experience for viewers of your work.