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zoobluetopics.bsky.social
Zoë
@zoobluetopics.bsky.social
Interpretation & wildlife specialist 🌿 Basically I'm obsessed with signs (+behaviour change) 🤓

Interests include...
science education & communication ⚛️
visitor engagement 👣
writing & reading 📖
zoology & conservation 🦓🧬
art & design 🎨🖱️
Signs should work for everyone.
4 quick wins for better accessibility:
📝 Low wordcounts
👀 More visuals
⚖️ Strong contrast
📏 Install at low heights

Small changes make a big impact!
#Accessibility #DesignMatters #zoos
September 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM
If you visit Chester Zoo's snow leopards, you'll see the suite of signage that includes this wooden map sign, and an interactive wheel on the next wall.

So much effort goes into what visitors will see. The core conservation messages are in the middle as visitors can enter from both sides!
January 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM