Interactive exercise: Assessing the accessibility of an on-site digital meditation practice example  

Activity time: 8 min

The purpose of this exercise is to see how useful and accessible the selected on-site digital mediation practice is for possible replication or modification. 

Step 1. Define a selected example of mediation practice. 

  • Name of the tool/device/format 

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  • Brief definition of the selected tool/device/format 

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  • Objectives of the tool/device/format (with particular attention to suitability for people with disabilities) 

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Step 2. Reasons for selection. 

What prompted the institution to choose a particular tool/device/format in relation to: 

the institution’s profile the goals and objectives of the institution the function performed the activities offered target groups visiting the facility 
     
     
     
     
     

Step 3. Testing and evaluation. 

Evaluation of the selected example of digital mediation takes place after the testing phase on the basis of: 

  • Questionnaires addressed to museum staff involved in the project 
  • Satisfaction questionnaires addressed to the testing target group, including people with special needs 
  • Testimonials from the museum staff and the target group 
  • Testimonials from external experts 

The evaluation is the result of considering several important questions in the surveys: 

  • How does the implemented example of digital mediation practice correspond with the institution’s mission, profile and goals? 
Mission Profile Goals 
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  • What are the benefits associated with the choice of the practice for the institution? How does this practice expand the scope of activities and offerings of the institution? 
  • What tangible benefits did the project’s target group achieve? 
  • What challenges did the testers face? 
  • What modifications/improvements could be made to achieve greater benefits from using the chosen tool/device/format?  
  • What is the overall rating on a scale of 1 to 5 of the accessibility and inclusiveness of the digital mediation solution used? 

1 – Very bad / Definitely not recommended 

2 – Bad / Unsatisfactory 

3 – Average / Satisfactory 

4 – Good / Recommended 

5 – Excellent / Definitely recommend