Digital spaces have been the focus of art galleries and museums over the last two years when accessing artworks and objects transformed from a physical to a virtual experience. Now, while this sector has rushed back to open its doors, there’s no doubt that its online presence has changed, offering more than just updates about exhibitions and visiting hours to become more dynamic and engaging. With the trend set, it is important that digital ‘viewing rooms’ — portals created for visitors to explore artworks from across the world in various dimensions continue to thrive.  Like physical spaces, virtual ones, too, are inherently designed for able-bodied individuals. Siddhant Shah, access consultant and founder of Access For ALL, highlights the norm of retrofitting digital designs and communication to make it accessible. “But why not design with accessibility in mind?” he asks. Shah will be answering this question with ways on how museums can develop an inclusive online presence, at the workshop GO MMAD – Make Museums Accessible Digitally.

Tactile artwork at the fourth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) by artist Cyrus Kabiru