N25.090-Touching Cities – Tactile routes for exploring urban Cultural Heritage

Title: N25.090 – Touching Cities – Tactile routes for exploring urban Cultural Heritage

Author: Lucrezia Rapo

Company/Organisation name: EGInA Srl

Short biography:

EGInA is a professional training agency accredited by the Umbria region, whose main purpose is to offer innovative training courses and opportunities to different target groups, with particular attention to groups experiencing social and socio-economic disadvantage. In particular, EGInA specialises in training based on innovative approaches that place the learner at the centre of the action, structuring programmes for NEETs, the unemployed, and professionals from various sectors, who need to acquire or strengthen their skills. EGInA’s fields of interest range from the local to the transnational level, boasting decades of experience in the implementation of European projects of varying impact and size.

Short project summary
Touching Cities aims to design tactile and multisensory routes across urban spaces, enabling visually impaired individuals to explore cultural heritage in an immersive and inclusive way. The project combines tactile maps, interactive installations and innovative technologies to transform the way people experience monuments and public spaces, fostering social inclusion, accessibility and cultural awareness, creating replicable models for cities across Europe.

Main Aim of the proposed project
1. Enhance accessibility to cultural heritage for visually impaired people and other underserved audiences.
2. Develop innovative multisensory approaches, combining tactile materials, audio guides, and interactive technologies.
3. Promote social inclusion, community engagement and cultural participation.
4. Produce guidelines and tools to replicate tactile and sensory routes in other European cities.

Expected results – output of the proposed project
1. Creation of pilot tactile routes in selected cities, with participatory design involving local communities.
2. Development of tactile maps, multisensory panels and audio descriptions for cultural sites.
3. A toolkit and methodology for replicating the model in other cities across Europe.
4. Increased awareness and engagement of citisens with urban heritage.

Project field of implementation
Adult Education

Project type
Creative Europe

The end users/beneficiary:
Citizens with disadvantaged settings

Implementation area:
Social Inclusion and Equal Opportunities, Cultural and Creative Sectors

What do you need from IgnitorHub network event for this project?
Core Partner(s), Piloting Partner(s)