Old Dubbo Gaol’s Jessica Hull has sounded out people with hearing problems on a phone app that allows them to undertake self-guided tours of Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC) tourist attraction.
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The group booking officer tells of their “excitement and enthusiasm” at the OpenAccess app translating interpretative signage into Auslan videos.
DRC advises people interested in using the app to download it, pick the option of Old Dubbo Gaol and download content over Wi-Fi.
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At the award-winning tourist attraction they can input numbers on signs they wish to read and the app displays the videos.
DRC chief executive officer Michael McMahon has commended the Old Dubbo Gaol’s team.
“I have personally been to the goal to see how this app works for the deaf and hard of hearing and it’s fantastic,” he said.
“I’d like to commend the team on continually improving the site to ensure everyone in the community can have equal access to this very significant attraction for our region.”
