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Accessibility Features

Making History Accessible features a companion website where one can access all exhibit text, images with alt text and audio files with transcripts; all of which is readable by screen readers.  To access the website content, please visit https://wp.nyu.edu/mha/ or scan the QR Code located on each panel using your smartphone.   

QR Codes are located on the RIGHT hand corner of each panel at 53” from the floor. 

Exhibition Orientation

The exhibit contains 4 double-sided exhibition panels setup in a cross with a square kiosk in the center containing 4 panels of content.  At the end of each leg of the cross is one double sided panel.  

The outermost panels provide an overview of the exhibit which includes information on partner organizations and contributors.  The inner panels – located on the back side of the outer panels – contain the exhibit’s primary content.  The center kiosk features the Multiple Perspectives: People and History of Bainbridge Island exhibit.  The evaluation/survey station is located on the same wall as the entrance doors to the Intrepid.  The surveys are accessible here. 

Start at the introductory panel which faces the evaluation table and entrance to the Hanger 1 deck.  Moving counterclockwise from the Introduction, the outer panels are as follows:

Starting at the backside of the Introductory panel and moving counterclockwise, the exhibits are as follows:

The center kiosk features:

Overview of Multisensory Items in Exhibit

The following exhibits contain touch items:

The following exhibits contain olfactory (smell) experiences: 

The following exhibits feature audio recordings: 

The following contain touchscreens:

Tactile Experiences: George Washington Portraits 

Touch Objects

In front of you are two tactile interpretations of George Washington.  Each piece is 12 inches wide by 14 inches tall and is located on the diagonal shelf below the QR Code. 

The left tactile represents a younger George Washington which the right tactile represents an older George Washington.  Both images feature Washington at a 3/4 profile view.  The tactile consists of Washington’s head, represented using smooth painted cardboard, and his clothing, represented with fabric covered cardboard. 

Starting at 12 o’clock, is the top of Washington’s head.  At 3 o’clock, you will find levels representing his hair.  Between 5 and 6 o’clock, you will find Washington’s chin.  Notice how the two areas on each are different.  The younger having less level and the older Washington having more.  These levels represent the jowls that are depicted in the original painting. 

Bring Your Own Accessible Device (BYOAD): Accessing Information from your Phone or Tablet

Multimedia Touchscreen

Below the QR Code is a shelf containing a touchscreen containing example BYOAD websites and additional information about the features of each.  This information is also available on the exhibit’s website.  

Bringing Stories out from Behind Glass: Stove from Louisiana State Museum

Touch Objects

On the right side of the center panel, there is a life size 2.5D replica of the stove.  Notice the ornate details of this cast iron stove replica. 

Moving down and to the left, there is a square acrylic case containing a large tea kettle like one that would have been used on this 19th century stove.    On the top of the case, the handle of the tea kettle sticks out allowing one to pick up the kettle.  On the front of the case in the center, there is hole to allow for one to feel the surface of the cast iron.  

Audio

Directly below the tea kettle, located on a slanted top, are three buttons for audio with the speaker on the right.  The leftmost button tells the story of the stove from a historian’s perspective.  Next, the center button tells the docent’s perspective.  Lastly, there is the cook’s perspective from the rightmost button.  All three recordings with transcript are available on the exhibit site as well.  

Content Design Toolkit: Learning through Plain Language or Technical Language

Audio

Located directly below the QR Code on the left side of the panel are two buttons for audio and the speaker.  Presented here are two versions of the verbal object description.  The left button contains the Jargon Version while the right contains the Plain Language Version.  Both recordings with transcript are available on the exhibit site as well.  

Multiple Perspectives: People and History of Bainbridge Island

This section is organized into four panels (Saw, Logging, Strawberry, Canning) with touch and smell objects to tell the stories of the people and history of Bainbridge Island. They can be visited in any order.

All touch and smell objects are located on a slanted shelf directly below the QR Code on each panel.  Above this shelf, next to the QR code are mounted and laminated photos of student work. All associated text, images, and image descriptions are available on the exhibit’s site. See below for an overview of the touch and smell objects in this exhibit. 

Saw Panel

Touching the raised lines of the images, compare the sizes of the person to the cut log and the saw used.  The horizontal raised line is the top of the felled log which that person is sitting on top up. 

Logging Panel

Moving counterclockwise, the next panel’s tactile compares the size of a man to the width of a cut log. Logging Touch Objects Located to the right of the tactile, are two items.  

Logging Smell Objects

The top item is a box containing the scent of cedar.  To access, spin the circular cover located on the face of the box.  

Logging Touch Objects

Directly below the scent box is a slice of a cedar tree.

Cannery Panel

Continuing counterclockwise, the next panel’s tactile features an image of a strawberry cannery.  The raised lines height light the shape of the sorting tables and convey belt.  There are several female workers highlighted as well as a large wood barrel.  

Strawberry Panel

Continuing counterclockwise, the final panel’s tactile features the outline of a strawberry farmer standing within his field.  The diagonal lines denote the rows of strawberries he has planted.  Located to the right of the tactile, is a box containing the scent of strawberries.  To access, spin the circular cover located on the face of the box.