The Art Museum of South Texas Partners with ReBokeh
Kalin Ned — March 8, 2025 — Social Good
References: rebokeh & artmuseumofsouthtexas.org
The Art Museum of South Texas has partnered with ReBokeh Vision Technologies, a Baltimore-based assistive technology company, to enhance accessibility for visitors with low vision. Through this collaboration, the institution will offer free access to ReBokeh’s mobile app, which allows users to customize their visual experience by adjusting contrast, color, zoom, and lighting in real-time using their device’s camera. The app also includes an AI-powered image description feature, which will provide detailed text descriptions of visual content.
The Art Museum of South Texas' partnership with ReBokeh Vision Technologies was announced alongside the 'Home, Love, and Loss' exhibition. The initiative certainly enhances inclusivity in the museum as it makes rotating displays and permanent collections more accessible and engaging for low-vision visitors. The app’s premium features will be available to all visitors within the museum at no cost.
Image Credit: Art Museum of South Texas x ReBpokeh
The Art Museum of South Texas' partnership with ReBokeh Vision Technologies was announced alongside the 'Home, Love, and Loss' exhibition. The initiative certainly enhances inclusivity in the museum as it makes rotating displays and permanent collections more accessible and engaging for low-vision visitors. The app’s premium features will be available to all visitors within the museum at no cost.
Image Credit: Art Museum of South Texas x ReBpokeh
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