Updated exhibition & a11y question

[Alison Benjamin]

Hi,

I worked more on an exhibition designer mapping scenario today, trying
to make it more like a realistic day-in-the-life situation. I would
appreciate your feedback.

http://wiki.fluidproject.org/display/fluid/Mapping+scenario+(exhibition+designer)

More generally, I have been thinking about how mapping tools could
enhance the accessibility of the museum visit. What came to mind
immediately was the more obvious information maps can provide
(accessible washrooms, entrances).

Beyond this, at this point I really only have a fuzzy ideas of how
mapping could actually enhance the accessibility of artifacts,
interpretive experience, and social experience (I'm not involved with
the design of iphone apps so that's why I'm focusing on mapping... ).
>From the bit of reading I've done, it's clear that these are the
issues that must be addressed to foster engaging visitor experiences.

So I suppose this is a question about what our strategy for inclusive
design is - who are we designing for, and how. Would the Infusion
model of using personas to guide design and development be helpful?
One theoretical advantage is that we would have "users" in mind to
guide us, but I don't know how practical they are.

Thanks,
Alison