Meeting the people who are making art accessible

About this Episode

Lucy and Alice discuss the challenges of making art accessible to visually impaired people, with Anita Howard a Visitor Access & Inclusion Designer, accessibility consultant, and heritage researcher

They highlight their podcast episode on Lowry’s “The Cripples.” Lucy used AI to describe the painting.

Anita Howard, shares her project on enhancing art accessibility, including detailed audio descriptions and tactile replicas. Anita collaborated with Samantha Ralph, a visually impaired expert, to ensure inclusivity. They emphasize the importance of lived experience in accessibility efforts and discuss the need for pre-visit information and tactile experiences. Anita’s work aims to create equitable art experiences for all.

About our Guest

Anita Howard works as a human-focused designer and trainer, specializing in creating inclusive digital and physical environments. Her focus is on removing barriers to inclusion and ensuring participation for people with disabilities, focusing on creating accessibility service solutions and presenting effective training initiatives. She is skilled in making complex technical information understandable for non-technical audiences. Her work involves partnering with the disability community to advance solutions for accessibility, engagement, and inclusion.