Universal Access to Archaeological Parks and Sites: A State of the Question

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

What if archaeological sites and parks were accessible to as many people as possible? This question seems obvious, but it is not yet in practice. It is now recognized that everyone should have access to culture, regardless of their social status, cultural background, or mobility possibilities. It is also believed that the process of inclusion brings added value to the institutions that work to implement it. However, for a large part of the population, such as people with disabilities, seniors, and young families, it remains extremely difficult to access certain cultural experiences, especially those in open-air archaeological sites, and thus all over the world. An international working group was formed under the auspices of ICOMOS/ICAHM to present international guidelines for an accessible opening of archaeological and particularly UNESCO World Heritage sites for all. We would like to present our current work with practical examples, and promote universal accessibility among cultural and heritage managers, as well as among interested archaeologists.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

Keywords

Record Identifiers

Abstract Id(s): 36463.0