Ep. 6. Designing for Everyone: Behind the Scenes of Making Ancient History Accessible

Accessibility at the biggest Egyptian Museum in Europe - Museo Egizio in Turin. What does it truly take to make a world-class cultural institution fully inclusive? In this episode, Nir Horesh sits down with Sara Menato from the renowned Egyptian Museum in Turin (Museo Egizio) to discuss their radical approach to universal design. Sara shares how the museum is moving beyond basic legal compliance to craft smooth, independent, and meaningful experiences for visitors with diverse disabilities. Key Topics Covered: Universal Design in action: The tools currently providing independent access for deaf, blind, and visitors with physical disabilities. Why user tests are so important: Crucial insights from the user tests conducted with Accessiway between late 2025 and early 2026. An international network: Finding inspiration from international institutions and collaborating to share open-source accessibility knowledge. Timestamps: 00:04 – Welcome & introducing Sara Menato from the Egyptian Museum in Turin. 03:51 – Universal design approach: Current tools for deaf, blind, and physical accessibility. 05:50 – The 2026 priority: Solving independent gallery navigation and orientation for blind visitors. 10:06 – Accessiway user testing: Discovering the gap between legal compliance and actual user experience. 16:02 – Advice for museum directors starting their accessibility journey. #MuseoEgizio #UniversalDesign #UserTesting #Accessiway