From 13 to 16 November in Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center passed the annual project “Tolerance Week” One of the events in a series of events dedicated to humanity was the public lecture “Culture says: where is inclusion?“At the meeting, experts from the cultural sphere, the NGO sector, as well as journalists and graduates of the inclusive media studio”We recommend» Tolerance Center discussed who writes about people with disabilities and how, why museums need it and why. Voices are important in promoting a topic “human witnesses” This material, following the steps of the public flow, was written by a graduate of the inclusive media studio “I recommend» Tolerance Center, journalist and blogger with visual impairment Pavel Leonov. Inclusion benefits everyone. Moreover, this imperative goes beyond interaction only with people with disabilities, because inclusion is not about creating “special areas for special people”, but in adapting the entire space for all visitors. Photo courtesy of the press service Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center. By creating an environment that is open and “hospitable» For people with different needs, museums become trendsetters for equality and justice. The principles of universal design, which can be implemented initially for people with disabilities, lead to the creation of a space that is comfortable for absolutely everyone. For example, ramps and elevators are not only suitable for people in wheelchairs, but are also needed by older people, parents with small children and visitors with limited mobility after surgery. And adaptive content for people with mental disabilities is sometimes more in demand by ordinary visitors because it is easier to perceive. “Let’s not forget about another parameter of inclusivity – the age of the audience. If your museum doesn’t have children’s programs, you’re losing up to half of your visitors ages 25 to 40 because family members choose to spend the weekend with their kids. children and don’t deny yourself the pleasure of visiting the museum just yet,” notes Anna Skorobogatova, an expert on creating an accessible environment and social marketing. Photo courtesy of the press service Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center.
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