Fusing Technology and Inclusion to Amplify Diverse Voices and Cultures

The panel discusses the transformative potential of technologies for broadening access to, and richer engagement with, cultural heritage. Researchers from the EU-funded MuseIT project together with representatives from cultural institutions, members of the disability community, and others working with accessibility and inclusion will discuss practices and designs that lead to marginalisation of different groups. They also explore alternative perspectives on inclusion and methodologies that enable broader cultural engagements. Panel members: Dr Nasrine Olson, Associate Professor at the University of Borås and the MuseIT project coordinator; Sophia Alexandersson, Chief Executive & Artistic Director at ShareMusic & Performing Arts; Gunnar Ardelius, General Secretary Swedish Museums Association; Alex Bergström, Chairman of the Culture Committee in Region Västra Götaland; Femke Krijger, Holistic shiatsu therapist and researcher on sensory (tactile) processing within acquired deafblind people; Femke Krijger, LL.M. MSc, holistic shiatsu therapist and researcher on sensory (tactile) processing within acquired deafblind people; Peter Larsson, Musician and lyricist with speciality in music technology; and Dr Raymond Holt, Senior researcher at the University of Leeds.