Plataforma Web como auxílio ao rastreamento de peças táteis para audiodescrição

Abstract

This study proposes the development of a web platform to facilitate the mapping system of tactile pieces with audio description, aiming to promote the inclusion of people with visual impairments in museum exhibitions. The research is based on IBGE data regarding inequalities in access to culture and the limitations faced by museums concerning accessibility. It builds upon a prototype developed by the Fotografia Tátil project, registered in the Artistic Culture Promotion Program of the Office of the Vice President for Culture at UFC, which uses tactile pieces and touch tracking. In the prototype, the lack of an interface for the piece-mapping system and the restriction to a single computer limited the work of audio describers. After identifying this issue, the project aims to create an interface by migrating the system from Desktop to Web, using languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript (P5.js), PHP, and MySQL. This allows users to create tactile maps linked to audio descriptions and export the data in JSON format. The study is guided by Nielsen’s usability heuristics, Garrett’s user experience methodology, and the Agile Scrum methodology. The schedule follows the same principle, dividing the work into Sprints, each responsible for a stage of the project, according to Garrett’s development parameters. This work exemplifies how technology and design, when combined, are powerful tools for creative solutions. Through the processes described throughout this paper, a web interface proposal was developed for the system in question, enabling accessibility in museum exhibitions and improving usability for both professionals and the target audience.