Services for the deaf / in Austrian Sign Language – Page 2

Ein junger autistischer Mann und seine Mutter stehen vor einer Mauer mit Lichtprojektionen.

Accessibility in the Citadel: The Tower of David Museum as a model

This Zero Project Awardee demonstrates how accessibility is possible even in old buildings – and serves as a model for other museums.

Fünf Personen präsentieren stolz eine Urkunde und einen Pokal vor einer BhW-Niederösterreich-Wand

The Beethovenhaus Baden receives an award for the project “Sound without Borders”

For the seventh time, the BhW Lower Austria, a training institution for adults, honored the winners of the “Model Accessibility” competition at a celebratory event.

Zwei lebensgroße Figuren in bunten Kleidern sitzen an einem kleinen Tisch in einer Galerie, umgeben von abstrakten Gemälden

November and December at mumok with guided tours in ÖGS

The dates for guided tours in ÖGS on the current exhibitions at mumok have been confirmed in November and December.

Eine Gruppe von Menschen sitzt in einem Raum, applaudiert und lächelt

Deafness: How to achieve sustainable awareness and qualification

Equalizent, a training center in Vienna, offers accessible training and continuing education for deaf people as well as sign language courses for hearing people.

Drei Personen in schwarzen TShirts zeigen fröhlich Handzeichen vor grauem Hintergrund

The Austrian Sign Language (ÖGS) is celebrating its birthday!

On September 1st, 20 years ago, Austrian Sign Language (ÖGS) was officially incorporated into the constitution, thus making a significant contribution to the equality of deaf people in our society.

Plakat für die Ausstellung Haptische Kunst, 03. bis 30. Oktober 2025, in der Alten WU Bibliothek in Wien

Haptic art by artists with disabilities

From October 3 to 30, 2025, the Gebärdenverse association is organizing an art exhibition by deaf-blind and deaf artists at the Alte WU, Augasse 2-6, 1090 Vienna.

Der Pinienzapfen aus der Archäologiesammlung des Salzburg Museum, eines der Objekte, die in der Online-Sammlung Museums aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven für alle Menschen barrierefrei zugänglich ist. Foto: Salzburg Museum

One object. Many perspectives! Including the online collection at the Salzburg Museum

Accessibility and inclusion are important focuses at the Salzburg Museum – now also in the online collection.

Ein Mann vor einer Ziegelwand kommuniziert in Gebärdensprache, mit Untertiteln am unteren Bildrand

Accessibility at the Austrian Cultural Forum in Warsaw

Accessibility is also an issue for Austrian culture abroad.

Eine Kunstinstallation mit verschiedenen Brettern, Rampen und Materialien, die auf dem Boden eines hellen Ausstellungsraums ausgelegt sind

New in June: Curatorial tours at mumok in ÖGS

The mumok Museum moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien is launching a new educational program in Austrian Sign Language (ÖGS).

Weiße Totenmaske und historische Gegenstände in einer Glasvitrine eines Museums

Sound without borders: The Beethovenhaus Baden raises awareness of deafness

The Beethovenhaus Baden, a new addition to the museums in the Museumsguide inclusive, launched an inclusion project on the topic of deafness in April, which will continue in the summer.

Ein Bildschirm zeigt zwei Gruppenfotos von Menschen, die vor einer Kunstwand und an Tischen sitzen

Best Practice Example MoMA Museum of Modern Art in New York

Founded in 1929 with the educational mission of making contemporary art accessible to people of all ages and abilities, MoMA is known for its experimental approach to museum education.

Ausstellung mit weißen Sitzwürfeln, Infotafeln und Hörstationen in einem hellen, modernen Raum

Design for All – Examples of Accessibility as a Design Task

Whether in everyday life, in products and services, or in public infrastructure, Design for All aims to enable everyone to use them without individual adaptation or special assistance.

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