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Accessibility of Cultural Heritage Sites for People with Disabilities. Case Study – Krakow Museums

Version 1 : Received: 14 November 2023 / Approved: 15 November 2023 / Online: 16 November 2023 (02:55:02 CET)

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Kruczek, Z.; Gmyrek, K.; Ziżka, D.; Korbiel, K.; Nowak, K. Accessibility of Cultural Heritage Sites for People with Disabilities: A Case Study on Krakow Museums. Sustainability 2024, 16, 318. Kruczek, Z.; Gmyrek, K.; Ziżka, D.; Korbiel, K.; Nowak, K. Accessibility of Cultural Heritage Sites for People with Disabilities: A Case Study on Krakow Museums. Sustainability 2024, 16, 318.

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to assess the accessibility for people with disabilities of flagship cultural attractions, that is museums located in Krakow, a city with a rich historical heritage entered onto the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List and distinguished by the Access City Award. The research shows to what degree the museums have been adapted to receive visitors with disabilities. Assessment was also conducted of access to the museums’ websites, and the possibility for virtual tours of their collections. The research results indicate that Krakow museums are well-prepared for receiving people with physical disabilities and seniors, but are less well adapted to receiving visually impaired and blind people, and hearing impaired and deaf people. Analysis of the museums’ websites shows that they are well-prepared in terms of compatibility and comprehensibility, but that they received a worse assessment for their perceivability and functionality. Visitors to the museums are principally adults, adolescents and seniors. People with disabilities make up 10% of all visitors.

Keywords

accessibility; culture heritage; inclusive tourism; museum; people with disabilities; Krakow

Subject

Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport and Hospitality

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