A framework for organizational change to promote inclusion of people with disabilities in museums and science centers

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ID22166255
AuthorsAna Carolina Alves Vicente (Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, corresponding author), Jéssica Noberto Rocha (0000-0002-9754-3874, Fundação CECIERJ, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume10
Publication date2025-12-11
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2504-284X • E-ISSN: 2504-284X
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/feduc.2025.1672688
OpenAlexW4417221274
LanguageEN
References cited27

Initiatives to include people with disabilities (PWD) in museums and science centers have been documented worldwide for over 80 years; however, there is still a need to implement systematic changes to sustain inclusive practices over time. Including people with disabilities in museums and science centers requires intentional efforts from these organizations. While research from various fields has explored museums' accessibility and inclusion strategies for PWD, few studies examine them from an organizational change perspective. We propose a framework outlining aspects that favor organizational change in museums and science centers, along with areas and actionable recommendations. This framework can support the complex process of organizational change to promote inclusion and accessibility for PWD and aid future research and practice

Organization development · Organizational change · Organizational learning · Organizational studies · Disability Education and Employment · Disability Rights and Representation · Museums and Cultural Heritage

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