Final SHIFT Pilot Held at the Homeland Museum of Knjaževac, Serbia
The fourth and final pilot of the SHIFT project was successfully held on July 30th at the Homeland Museum in Knjaževac, Serbia, a member of the Balkan Museum Network. The event brought together 30 participants from diverse stakeholder groups, including persons with disabilities (blind, visually impaired, individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities), IT professionals, academics, […]
Looking Ahead to SHIFT’s 3rd Pilot in Berlin: Enhancing Accessibility with Multisensory and AI-driven Technologies
The SHIFT project is excited to announce its upcoming 3rd pilot event, “Please Touch! Towards an AI-based inclusive, multisensory experience of the Museum,” which will take place from July 9 -11, 2025, in Berlin. This innovative pilot, led by SMB (State Museums of Berlin) and FORTH (Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas), brings together […]
Disability groups pilot haptics tool in Budapest
SHIFT’s haptic tool was piloted with three different groups of users affected by disabilities in a week-long event in Budapest in late May. The SOM Testing Week took place at the Semmelweis Museum of the History of Medicine(SOM) and marked a significant milestone in the development and user experience testing of the FORTH VR – […]