1. Methodology of Inclusion
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Corey Timpson
Vice President, Exhibitions, Research, and Design
corey.timpson@humanrights.ca
@coreytimpson
3. CONCEPT DESIGN PREREQUISITES
- subject matter is conceptual (an idea)
- subject matter is contemporary
- interpretation of subject matter is varied
- subject matter needs to be current, relevant, to evolve and
adapt
Context
4. DESIGN DIRECTION
The Museum will embrace technology and use it to enhance the
story telling and interactive experience (encourage reflection &
dialogue).
Context
5. DESIGN DIRECTION
The Museum will embrace technology and use it to enhance the
story telling and interactive experience (encourage reflection &
dialogue).
We will embrace an Inclusive Design Methodology
Context
7. PREMISE
Rather than design and develop something and then figure out how
to make it accessible, we design with all audiences, and all abilities,
in mind from the outset.
“Inclusion” would also address cultural, linguistic, and other dynamics of
difference.
Inclusive Design
8. METHODOLOGY
. Inclusive Design Advisory Council (IDAC)
. IDAC-WG
Make informed business decisions.
Build awareness among staff, visitors, and museum field.
Inclusive Design
9. EXHIBIT DESIGN & FABRICATION
. Environmental Scan
. Smithsonian Accessibility Guidelines
. Museum of Science London, Building Accessible Exhibitions.
. Musée de la civilisation Québec
. National Building Code
. Provincial Building Code
. WCAG 2.0
. + more
Inclusive Design
53. Road
ECOSYSTEM
95 digital installations
+100 hours of video
100,000 words of text
+300 objects/artefacts
19 Mixed Media / Immersive Environments
1 Web site
1 Core Mobile Program
2 Exhibit Specific Mobile Apps
Digital Signage System (5 different instances)
67. Now
OUR WORK IS NEVER DONE
. We have a methodology of continued evolution
. CMHR Inclusive Design Policy
. CMHR Standards “Anthology”
. Hard of Hearing (Neck Loops, Induction Broadcast, Induction Tech)
. Perpetual iteration and adaptation
70. Key Take-Away
METHODOLOGY
. the work is never done (it continues on)
. iteration (prototyping, testing, at every phase)
. include and involve people
. accept and embrace criticism
71. Key Take-Away
METHODOLOGY
. the work is never done (it continues on)
. iteration (prototyping, testing, at every phase)
. include and involve people
. accept and embrace criticism
OUR GREATEST SUCCESS
. Inclusive Design thinking has become a key
characteristic of our corporate culture.
72. Corey Timpson
Vice President, Exhibitions, Research, and Design
@coreytimpson | corey.timpson@humanrights.ca
CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Methodology of Inclusion