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Re: How high should interpretive signs be?
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Diane Peapus <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:38:00 -0700
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And for visitors in wheelchairs who want to read the more complex text
above 5 feet, do we provide binoculars? Or should these visitors be
happy that we give them trivial interpretation at 2 feet?

Oooops!


<-----Original Message----->
>From: Kevin Hollis [[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: 7/22/2007 2:51:20 PM
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>Subject: Re: How high should interpretive signs be?
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>> general visitor is most likely to engage with text and graphics?
>Surely it should be set at the average height of the target age group.
>How can one sign possibly
> cover the content for 2ft tall to 6ft tall? Some exhibits will be
>subtle, complex and suitable to be signed at 5' 10", some will be
>trivial and signed at 2'. I do worry that sometimes too much import is
>given to academic study of user interaction and not enough to simple
>common sense !
>
>Dr Kevin Hollis
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