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SHIFT to Inclusion Workshop organised by ANBPR

ANBPR organised a workshop title SHIFT TO INCLUSION, at the National Library of Romania on May 27th, 2024. The workshop was attended by 30 participants, representing vulnerable groups (people with visual, hearing impairments as well as individuals on the autism spectrum, teachers, parents and accompanying persons). The participants were introduced to the SHIFT project, the thinking behind it and the tools under development with the aim to make cultural heritage more inclusive and accessible. The project’s mission and objectives were briefly presented to them, with an emphasis on technological solutions dedicated to making cultural heritage assets accessible to those facing accessibility challenges.

Workshops organised by the Balkan Museum Network and the Homeland Museum of Knjazevac

In the scope of the SHIFT project, supported through the Horizon 2020 programme, the Balkan Museum Network, as a project partner, and the Homeland Museum of Knjaževac, as a use case provider, organized workshops and conducted interviews with three blind people, representatives of one of the project’s target groups:

SHIFT workshops in the Semmelweis Museum of Medical History

The Semmelweis Museum of the History of Medicine (MNM SOM) organized a series of stakeholder workshops in April 2024 that focused on enhancing museum experiences for various visitor groups assessing the project’s new technological tools currently under development. These workshops focused on three distinct groups: individuals with hearing impairments, people on the autism spectrum, and people with visual impairments. Each session was designed to gather specific feedback on improving the accessibility and inclusiveness of the mentioned museum technologies. This video provides a brief summary of the events and the feedbacks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSmJTGUBG0s

Following a workshop series in April 2024 (link of the first video here), the Semmelweis Museum of the History of Medicine (MNM SOM) organised a workshop to gather further feedback from visitors with special needs. This video provides a brief summary of the workshop events and the feedbacks:

Metadata in Museum Collections: A SHIFT Project Webinar

Understand the importance of metadata and descriptions in managing museum collections and artifacts with this SHIFT Project webinar organized by the Balkan Museum Network.

Are you using the Omeka and Omeka S platforms? What are the best strategies for the effective digital cataloging of collections and sub-collections? How does SHIFT plan to make European cultural heritage more appealing, inclusive and accessible?

A comprehensive webinar that delves into crucial aspects of digital transformation in museums, focusing on data management, metadata strategies, and innovative practices for the digital era. This webinar is designed for museum professionals, curators, and anyone interested in the intersection of culture, technology, and information management.

The webinar is delivered by Fedja Kulenovic, an information and communication expert researching and practicing in the fields of data science, information sciences, knowledge management, and communications. He collaborates as a consultant with many governmental bodies, non-governmental organizations, and the business sector. Fedja strives to transfer his knowledge and experience to students of library and information sciences at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Sarajevo.

European Heritage Days Webinar September 2023

SHIFT (MetamorphoSis of cultural Heritage Into augmented hypermedia assets For enhanced accessibiliTy and inclusion), held a webinar to celebrate European Heritage Days on September 18, 2023.

The online event explored the innovative tools being developed by the SHIFT Consortium, an in particular partner ICT FORTH in Work Package 3, to improve the accessibility, inclusivity, and appeal of cultural heritage content. It also showcased the accessibility actions taken by consortium partners Balkan Museum Network and the Association of Public Libraries of Romania.

SHIFT is one of a cluster of six projects funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Program under Cluster 2 Culture, Creativity, and Inclusive Society: Preserving and enhancing cultural heritage with advanced digital technologies. SHIFT supports the adoption of digital transformation strategies and the uptake of tools within the creative and cultural industries (CCI).

SHIFT project presentation video

A presentation of SHIFT, a project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe programme to make cultural heritage more accessible and inclusive using technology. The SHIFT consortium brings together 13 leading research and industrial organisations and SMEs, with the vision to strengthen the impact of cultural heritage assets. It will increase the appeal of historical artifacts, improving their accessibility and usability for everyone through better content representation, enriched user experiences, inclusive design, training, and more engaging business models.

PROJECT DETAILS

Grant Agreement Number: 101060660
Project Full Title: MetamorphoSis of cultural Heritage Into augmented hypermedia assets For enhanced accessibiliTy and inclusion
Project Acronym: SHIFT
Topic: HORIZON-CL2-2021-HERITAGE-01
Type of action: HORIZON-RIA
Granting authority: European Research Executive Agency (REA)
Start date of the project: 1 October 2022
Duration: 36 months
EU Contribution: 3 527 250.00 Euro

“Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.”

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