Universal Access for Universal Value
Creating Disabled Access at Heritage Sites for those with Mobility Impairments
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20499493 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kerrie A Pezzo (University College London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 290-323 |
| Publication date | 2010-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-5033 • E-ISSN: 1753-5522 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1179/175355313x13789829116624 |
| OpenAlex | W2068788101 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
In today's society it is recognized that all people, regardless of disability, should be welcomed at heritage sites. As mobility impairments are one of the most common types of disability faced by visitors to heritage sites, this study will look at how the changing views on disability discrimination have affected heritage sites by reviewing current legislation and comparing it with visits to heritage sites in the UK and the US. For this purpose, site visits looking at adaptations for mobility impairments were carried out at fifteen sites in the UK and six sites in the US. There are additionally three case studies: a comparison between a UK and a US early nineteenth-century naval vessel, a site with traditional adaptation methods, and one that has creatively designed access. Overall, both the UK and the US have adopted similar methods for creating disabled access. Yet, the research shows that although many sites have designed some type of access, there is no conformity as to how this access is achieved. In addition, many sites use the loopholes in legislation to ensure that little is changed in the physical material. In the end, it is evident that more must be done to find a compromise between accessibility and preservation
Access control · Compromise · Computer security · Conformity · Geography · Legislation · Physical access · Political science · Universal design · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Law · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |