Latvian National Museum of Literature and Music has made improvements in the exhibition “SongSpace”, creating and accessible and inclusive environment for visitors with hearing loss, as well as international guests. These improvements give way for a deeper understanding of Latvian Song Celebration, which is one of the most parts of Latvian cultural heritage.
Working together with the Latvian Association of the Deaf (LAD), the River of Time has been supplemented with subtitles in Latvian, the installation Largest Choir in the World has been translated in Latvian sign language, as well as subtitles. These improvements allow visitors with hearing loss to experience the emotional adventure, where, on 128 screens, one can experience the powerful story of the Latvian Song Celebration.
For international visitors an audio guide is available in Latvian, English and German, creating space for an emotional journey through the stories of Latvian Song and Dance Celebration. Video guide is available for people with hearing loss, allowing them to gain information in a comfortable way.
These improvements play an important role in creating and accessible and inclusive environment for all visitors, regardless of their physical abilities or individual needs. Our goal is to ensure that all cultural heritage and information is accessible for all, creating equal opportunities to participate in cultural life.
The project has been made with the support of the State Culture Capital Foundation, in close collaboration with the Latvian Association of the Deaf, its chairman Ivars Kalniņš, the LAD choir and its conductor Brigita Lazda, interpreter Ieva Elsberga, sign language interpreters Jolanta Znotiņa and Ilona Liniņa, camera operators Jānis Šēnbergs and Edgars Celmiņš, as well as the companies Runcis Rudais, Trejdeksnis and Solavi.
The audio guide is available in the application izi.Travel, or scanning the QR code, which is available in the exhibition, as well as here: https://ej.uz/dst-audiogids
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