Visiting an art gallery would seem a predominantly visual experience, but while most art-lovers can expand their knowledge with an audio tour, people who are deaf or hearing impaired usually miss out.
Thanks to new captioning and Auslan tours for the National Gallery’s Tom Roberts’ exhibition, art-lovers of all abilities can find out the secrets behind the masterpieces, all from the palm of their hand.The tours are available to download for free on the Open Access Tours app, alongside similar versions for some of Australia’s most popular arts and cultural venues.
Hearing impaired and deaf art-lovers can find out more information about the artworks in the NGA’s Tom Roberts’ show thanks to the Open Access Tours app. Photo: Graham TidyHearing impaired gallery regular Haydn Daw said the captioning takes the pressure off for visitors straining to hear audio commentary.
“If you can read it it’s so much more relaxing and you can get the story right,” he said.
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