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Cross-Sensory Translation(also: Sensory Substitution, Sensory Translation, Cross-Modal Translation)

The process of converting information from one sensory modality to another — for example, representing visual information through touch, sound, smell, or taste. In exhibition accessibility, cross-sensory translation is used to make visual artworks accessible to blind and low…

Cultural Heritage(also: Heritage, Digital Heritage)

Cultural heritage is the inherited tangible and intangible expressions of a community’s history, including buildings, monuments, artefacts, landscapes, oral traditions, performance, ritual, and language. In digital contexts, cultural heritage work covers the documentation,…

Cultural Heritage Accessibility(also: Heritage Accessibility, Accessible Cultural Heritage)

The practice of making cultural heritage sites, monuments, museums, and artifacts accessible to people with disabilities through physical modifications, assistive technologies, and alternative formats. This includes tactile reproductions of artworks and architectural features,…

Cultural Mediator(also: Museum Mediator, Cultural Facilitator)

A professional who facilitates meaningful engagement between cultural institutions (such as museums, galleries, or heritage sites) and visitors, particularly those from diverse or marginalised backgrounds. In accessibility contexts, cultural mediators play a crucial role in…

Curator(also: Museum Curator, Exhibition Curator, Art Curator)

A professional responsible for the selection, arrangement, interpretation, and presentation of works in museums, galleries, and exhibitions. The curatorial role has expanded from its original function of preservation and management to encompass audience research, technology…

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