Tactile Braille & Physical Push-Button Triggers
For visitors who are blind or low-vision, touch is paramount. HeritageOS hardware units incorporate tactile Braille plates, raised physical indicators, and rugged push-buttons that allow non-visual interaction with exhibit audio.
⠃⠗⠁⠊⠇⠇⠑ Stainless Steel Plates
High-durability stainless steel faceplates engraved with grade-2 international Braille and high-contrast tactile lettering.
🔘 Physical Tactile Buttons
Heavy-duty, weather-resistant 16mm mechanical push buttons engineered for physical click feedback and easy locator design.
Screen-Reader & Multi-Sensory Compatibility
HeritageOS mobile web interfaces are built from the ground up to follow strict Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1 AA), ensuring native support for mobile screen readers like VoiceOver and TalkBack.
📱 Screen-Reader Friendly
Clean semantic HTML layout with complete ARIA labels, allowing blind visitors' smartphones to read exhibit stories flawlessly.
👁️ High Contrast & Dynamic Text
High-contrast color profiles and responsive typography that respects dynamic OS font sizing for low-vision visitors.
Automated Spatial Audio for Visually Challenged Visitors
Deliver seamless, screen-free accessibility. As visually challenged visitors approach an exhibit, HeritageOS automatically triggers customized descriptive audio directly in their earpieces without requiring manual scanning or touch interactions.
🧠 Vivid Mental Imagery
Unlike standard visitor tracks, this specialized version provides rich tactile descriptions, spatial framing, and physical dimensions so visitors can form a clear, vivid image of the exhibit in their mind.
📡 Hands-Free Proximity Activation
Powered by low-energy proximity sensors, audio playback initiates automatically as the visitor enters the exhibit's physical range—offering complete independence and dignity throughout the gallery.
Text Magnification & High-Contrast Display Modes
Reading exhibit labels in dim museum lighting can be challenging for elderly visitors or those reading transcribed guides alongside audio. HeritageOS provides instant visual adjustments directly in the browser with zero setup.
🔍 Adjustable Font Resizing
Visitors can scale exhibit text up to 200% without breaking page layouts, making transcribed exhibit text comfortably readable for senior visitors.
🎨 High-Contrast Preset Color Themes
Includes high-contrast black-on-white, white-on-black, and yellow-on-black display themes tested against AAA WCAG contrast ratios for optimal legibility.
Flexible Sign Language Video Integration
Deliver authentic, culturally respectful visual interpretation. HeritageOS provides a flexible video player platform that offers flexibility in three main ways:
- Choice of Source Material: Museums are not forced to use AI avatars or human actors exclusively; they have the flexibility to upload recordings of certified human interpreters (using regional sign languages like ASL, BSL, or ISL) OR AI video avatars, depending on what fits their budget and institutional standards.
- Format & Hosting Freedom: Venues can use their own video hosting infrastructure or files without being restricted to proprietary, closed app ecosystems.
- Multi-Standard Support: It accommodates different signing styles and regional translation requirements seamlessly within the same visitor interface.
🤝 Upload Certified Human Interpreters or AI Avatars
Upload your own high-quality recordings featuring certified regional sign language interpreters (ASL, BSL, ISL, IS) or integrate AI video avatars based on your venue's accessibility standards and budget.
📱 Seamless App-Free Synchronization
As visitors scan an exhibit label or enter a proximity zone, the venue's custom sign language video streams automatically on their device with full player controls and zero app downloads.
All-Weather & Rugged Outdoor Deployment
Heritage interpretation happens beyond climate-controlled galleries. Our powered accessibility units are housed in IP65/IP67 rated enclosures designed for outdoor trails, archaeological sites, and high-traffic public areas.
🛡️ Anti-Vandal & Weatherproof
Impact-resistant polycarbonate and marine-grade stainless steel housings built to withstand rain, dust, and outdoor conditions.
🔋 Low-Power & Solar Ready
Optimized low-power circuits compatible with local solar power setups or long-life internal batteries for remote outdoor trails.
Sponsor Inclusive Accessibility in Public Museums
Partner with cultural institutions to sponsor tactile Braille hardware and Sign Language video production. Help make heritage accessible to every citizen while fulfilling your organization's CSR, ESG, and community inclusion goals.