The Other in the space of cultural institutions. „Struggle” for accessibility – the case of the Museum of Cieszyn Silesia in Cieszyn Cover Image

Inny w przestrzeni instytucji kultury. „Zmagania” z dostępnością na przykładzie Muzeum Śląska Cieszyńskiego w Cieszynie
The Other in the space of cultural institutions. „Struggle” for accessibility – the case of the Museum of Cieszyn Silesia in Cieszyn

Author(s): Anna Drożdż
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Architecture, Sociology, Sociology of Culture
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
Keywords: museum; cultural institution; architectural accessibility; digital accessibility; communication accessibility; the Museum of Cieszyn Silesia

Summary/Abstract: In the increasingly diversified world, openness to difference becomes a priority. This difference can be understood broadly. It may refer to people with foreign cultural experiences, with other cultural resources or with their shortage. It may also concern individuals or entire groups with special needs. Opening to the needs of such people and educating the society in this regard is one of the many tasks of cultural institutions. The need to make an institution more accessible is becoming a constantly growing challenge for its employees. The text addresses the problem of adapting cultural institutions to the legislative requirements introduced by the Act of 19th July 2019 on ensuring accessibility to people with special needs and the Act of 4th April 2019 on the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities. This issue was discussed in reference to the research results obtained with the use of the case study method in the research conducted in the Museum of Cieszyn Silesia in Cieszyn. What was taken into account in those studies was architectural, communication-information and digital accessibility. The interviews conducted with museum employees were analysed.

  • Issue Year: 24/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 73-87
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish
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