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Slanted Wayside Exhibit: Constitution Gardens 362 words / Total Audio Description: 2 minutes Site Information 146 words / 48 seconds This is an audio description of an interpretive sign titled Shaped by People. The sign is divided into 2 parts. On the left is a graphic panel measuring 3 feet (1 meter) wide by 2 feet (0.5 meters) tall. On the right, a tactile map is 1 foot (0.3 meters) wide by 2 feet (0.5 meters) tall. An audio speaker with push buttons and two solar panels separates the graphic panel from the map. All parts are set within an angled black metal frame with two legs that raise the sign 3 feet (1 meter) off the ground. Beyond the panel is a rectangular grassy area and then a lake. To the right is a streetlight and a large asphalt and gravel plaza. The plaza is 100 feet (30 meters) by 100 feet (30 meters) and has 3 sets of steps leading down to the lake. Exhibit Panel Content 197 words / 1 minute, 5 seconds The title reads Shaped by People. The sign shows an aerial view of the National Mall, a landscaped park with a long, rectangular pool that stretches from the Lincoln Memorial at the top of the panel to an oval shaped pool at the bottom of the panel. Two rows of mature green trees line the pool. A lake is to the right of the reflecting pool. Both the pool and the lake are light blue, reflecting the sky on a sunny day. On the far-right side of the panel, the tops of white buildings peek through the trees. Green text, located at the bottom of the panel in a navy footer, reads: The view in front of you has changed many times. In the last 200 years, you might have seen a marshy river, a bustling industrial zone, or looming rows of government buildings. Today it is a serene place where plants and animals can thrive and people can find a moment of peace, but it is still a place shaped by humans. In the bottom right-hand corner of the panel, a green circle with white text reads: Why do you think city planners altered this landscape? Tactile Map 59 words / 19 seconds The title reads Constitution Gardens. A tactile map to the right of the panel and audio description buttons outlines key features of the Constitution Gardens. Use your finger to trace the bodies of water or feel the texture of the lawn. A legend with raised letters below the map contains text that reads: You Are Here North Water Grass [End of description.] |
Last updated: February 28, 2025