Creating an Inclusive Culture: The Value of Participatory Methods in Co-Designing Accessible Artifacts
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Inclusive Lines act and innovate in Greece, specializing in participatory design and developing its tools. They create projects and workshops that enable participants with and without disabilities to work together on a common basis so as to come to decisions and plan together.
How well do we know our senses and to what extent do we use them when participating in a cultural experience? Inclusive Lines act and innovate in Greece, specializing in participatory design and developing its tools.
This presentation aims to share more about the utilization of the human senses and how to include people with visual impairment in creative projects. At the end of the presentation, the audience will take part in an inclusive activity, taking an active role in participatory decision-making.
Speakers
Dr. Anastasia Samara is an architect, a cultural manager, a facilitator, a researcher on creative industries and the founder of Inclusive Lines. She has focused many years on her academic development by researching the human-centered aspect of architecture and the preservation of built heritage. Her research has been presented in conferences around Europe and it was part of an exhibition in the Frequency Festival. She lived and worked many years abroad (UK and Germany) but her love for contributing to the cultural sector of her hometown made her establish a professional base in Greece. Inclusive Lines is part of her latest contribution in which she acts as a cultural manager and coordinator. The main goal of her work is to promote participatory design methods in heterogeneous teams in order to create a positive social impact.
Angeliki Kosma is a driven project manager with a background in culture with comprehensive experience leading varying complexity to successful conclusions. Angeliki holds a Master in Cultural Management and Communications from AUTH. Proficient in managing diverse and inclusive initiatives. Experienced in close interactions with internal and external customers, users and sponsors. Has managed teams with dynamic knack to organize, manage and complete projects on time and within budget. Enjoys directing multiple priorities and creating innovative strategies to achieve exceeding objectives.