Lumos

Museum of Infinite Loops App by Lumos

This project envisions a web application designed to improve cultural accessibility for people with disabilities (motor, visual, hearing, cognitive, or multiple). The app supports users before, during, and after a museum visit:

• Before the visit: The app recommends museums based on the visitor’s accessibility profile (e.g., wheelchair use, need for sign language, ramps, or elevators). Each museum is scored (Recommended / Partially Recommended / Not Recommended) with clear reasons provided.
• During the visit: Visitors can use inclusive audio guides (with audio description, captions, or text-to-speech), voice commands for navigation, and accessible indoor routes (step-free, low-noise). The app also highlights obstacles in real time (e.g., closed elevators).
• After the visit: Visitors can easily provide feedback using voice-to-text, photos, and structured questions. Feedback feeds into reports that help museums prioritize accessibility improvements and informs future visitors.

Key Users: Visitors, Caregivers, Museum Staff (admins/curators), and Platform Moderators.

Core Features:

• Personalized museum recommendations (based on accessibility profiles).
• Audio guides generated automatically from museum content (via text-to-speech).
• Voice-based interaction and navigation support inside museums.
• Structured feedback system with moderation and sentiment analysis.
• Museum dashboards with accessibility checklists and actionable reports.

Technology (AWS-powered):

• Amazon Bedrock: Personalized recommendations and explanations.
• Amazon Polly / Transcribe: Text-to-speech for audio guides, speech-to-text for feedback.
• Amazon Lex: Voice interaction (commands during visits).
• Amazon Comprehend: Sentiment analysis and moderation of user feedback.
• Aurora PostgreSQL + OpenSearch + S3: Core data, search, and media storage.
• Cognito, API Gateway, Lambda, EventBridge, SNS: Authentication, APIs, events, and notifications.

Impact: The platform lowers barriers to culture, ensuring people with disabilities can access, enjoy, and evaluate museum experiences. It also creates a feedback loop where museums continuously improve accessibility based on visitor insights.