{"title":"A case study on RTLS deployment for the implementation of accessible cultural heritage experiences.","authors":"Caitlin Kelly, Juan F Martinez, Hugh McCarthy","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2025.2565704","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many studies have been carried out to measure the effectiveness of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Beacons, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Beacons, and GPS for the purposes of deploying Real-time Localisation Systems (RTLS) for user interactions in Museums and other public areas. However, rural areas are often neglected from these studies. This study looks to investigate the effectiveness of these three technologies for the purposes of developing a modular, robust, scalable Real-Time Localization System for facilitating accessible interactive Cultural Heritage (CH) experiences, particularly in rural areas. Recommendations are made as to how government bodies might best support accessible technology for CH applications going forward.</p>","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5000,"publicationDate":"2025-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Assistive Technology","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2025.2565704","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"REHABILITATION","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Many studies have been carried out to measure the effectiveness of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Beacons, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Beacons, and GPS for the purposes of deploying Real-time Localisation Systems (RTLS) for user interactions in Museums and other public areas. However, rural areas are often neglected from these studies. This study looks to investigate the effectiveness of these three technologies for the purposes of developing a modular, robust, scalable Real-Time Localization System for facilitating accessible interactive Cultural Heritage (CH) experiences, particularly in rural areas. Recommendations are made as to how government bodies might best support accessible technology for CH applications going forward.
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Assistive Technology is an applied, scientific publication in the multi-disciplinary field of technology for people with disabilities. The journal"s purpose is to foster communication among individuals working in all aspects of the assistive technology arena including researchers, developers, clinicians, educators and consumers. The journal will consider papers from all assistive technology applications. Only original papers will be accepted. Technical notes describing preliminary techniques, procedures, or findings of original scientific research may also be submitted. Letters to the Editor are welcome. Books for review may be sent to authors or publisher.