The Douro Museum's mobile application was awarded the Usability and Accessibility Seal – Gold Degree, a certification that recognizes full compliance with digital accessibility criteria. The new version of the application was made available on September 1st, within the framework of the Strategy for Digital Transformation in Public Administration, with support from the Recovery and Resilience Plan, making it a pioneer in this certification at the national level.
The project, promoted by the Douro Museum Foundation, allows the visit experience to be made more accessible to different audiences, providing content in various formats such as text, image, video, and audio, organized by the various spaces and points of interest of the museum, also in offline mode.
The accessible offer includes content in Portuguese Sign Language and International Sign, audio description for people with visual impairments, and audio versions in English, French, Spanish, and German. The app also integrates tools such as favorites, sequential navigation, and a quiz.
The Gold Degree certification requires full compliance with applicable requirements and the conduct of tests with real users, including people with disabilities. The production and validation of the content involved the participation of experts and entities linked to the Deaf community and the visual impairment community, reinforcing the museum's commitment to a more inclusive cultural experience.
