Tactile Reproductions and the Out Loud Mobile App — The Andy Warhol Museum
The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh launched tactile artwork reproductions and the "Out Loud" accessible mobile audio guide app, developed by Prime Access Consulting, which won a 2017 Gold MUSE Award for Mobile Applications from the American Alliance of Museums.
| Venue | The Andy Warhol Museum |
|---|---|
| Project type | Installation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2017 |
| Technologies | tactile reproductions, audio description, Bluetooth beacons |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Access Consulting | Accessibility / Inclusive Design Consulting | Developed durable tactile replica prototypes of Warhol artworks and the "Out Loud" iOS audio guide app with recorded visual and guided tactile descriptions, enabling blind and low-vision visitors to engage with the collection (November 2016 – December 2017); the app launched with Bluetooth-beacon-enabled museum-provided devices. |