Accessible Museums
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
Troshanska, Jasmina
Ramadani Rasmini, Teuta
Georgievski, Petar
Abstract
Republic of Macedonia has been working on an inclusive policy and accessible society for
decades, but most often, we associate this term with educational processes and institutions. The
social part of integrated rehabilitation, which includes culture, remains in the shadows and is
usually in the background when creating an inclusive society.
The purpose of our research was to determine how accessible museums in the Republic of
Macedonia are for people with disabilities, specifically for people with autism spectrum disorders
(ASD). In this regard, we surveyed 39 families of children with ASD, and 112 families of children
with typical development as a control group. Possibility of cultural development during the COVID
19 pandemic additionally was analyzed.
According to the results, both groups of respondents rarely visit museums (usually once a
year), and as a reason for the rare visits they cite that contents are not adapted for the needs of
their children.
The results of the research indicate the need to expand the concept of an inclusive society
and adaptation of the content to the needs of people with ASD.
decades, but most often, we associate this term with educational processes and institutions. The
social part of integrated rehabilitation, which includes culture, remains in the shadows and is
usually in the background when creating an inclusive society.
The purpose of our research was to determine how accessible museums in the Republic of
Macedonia are for people with disabilities, specifically for people with autism spectrum disorders
(ASD). In this regard, we surveyed 39 families of children with ASD, and 112 families of children
with typical development as a control group. Possibility of cultural development during the COVID
19 pandemic additionally was analyzed.
According to the results, both groups of respondents rarely visit museums (usually once a
year), and as a reason for the rare visits they cite that contents are not adapted for the needs of
their children.
The results of the research indicate the need to expand the concept of an inclusive society
and adaptation of the content to the needs of people with ASD.
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