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Accessibilitànei luoghidellacultura

personeper.it is the first website in Italy entirely dedicated to accessibility issues in cultural sites.
It is a place for reflection, meeting, and discussion, open both to those who produce, promote, and organize culture, and to those who access and participate in culture. 

Who we are

personeper.it è un sito realizzato nell'ambito di Personeper. Accessibilità nei luoghi della cultura

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Trapani, Grande Cretto.
Roma, Parco Archeologico del Colosseo, Fori Imperiali, Basilica di Massenzio and Santa Francesca Romana, also known as Santa Maria Nova.
Rome, Biblioteca Angelica, Salone monumentale o Vanvitelliano.
Rome central archive
Rome, Museo Nazionale Romano, palazzo massimo alle terme, frescoes.
Trapani, Grande Cretto.
Roma, Parco Archeologico del Colosseo, Fori Imperiali, Basilica di Massenzio and Santa Francesca Romana, also known as Santa Maria Nova.
Rome, Biblioteca Angelica, Salone monumentale o Vanvitelliano.
Rome central archive
Rome, Museo Nazionale Romano, palazzo massimo alle terme, frescoes.
Trapani, Grande Cretto.
Roma, Parco Archeologico del Colosseo, Fori Imperiali, Basilica di Massenzio and Santa Francesca Romana, also known as Santa Maria Nova.
Rome, Biblioteca Angelica, Salone monumentale o Vanvitelliano.
Rome central archive
Rome, Museo Nazionale Romano, palazzo massimo alle terme, frescoes.

Readings

Readings are the many views and perspectives that on the subject of accessibility intersect at every moment of the cultural experience: from the welcome in cultural venues, to the experience lived within them, to the collaborative creation of new models of interaction.

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Accessibility, or putting people at the center

The experience of the Uffizi Galleries

The article interprets accessibility as a systemic approach that crosses all museum functions, transforming it into a social infrastructure oriented towards well-being, participation, and recognition. Through the case of the Uffizi Galleries, it is shown how cultural mediation and inclusive design can redefine the relationship with diverse audiences. The establishment of the Department of Cultural Mediation and Accessibility marks a shift towards practices based on direct experience, listening, and co-construction. The tools activated – from Activity Bags to digital narratives, from tactile paths to multisensory experiences – respond to different needs by enhancing a plurality of languages and perceptions. A model of the museum emerges as a relational space, where accessibility becomes a continuous and shared practice of cultural citizenship.

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Accessibility, participation and well-being of trans and non-binary people in museums

Towards trans-inclusive museums: ethics, practices, and cultural responsibility between accessibility and rights

The article highlights a gap in the debate on cultural accessibility in Italy, namely the limited attention given to the inclusion and well-being of trans and non-binary people in cultural institutions. In response, the document Musei e Generi, promoted by ICOM Italia, provides an ethical and methodological framework to support trans-inclusive museum practices. Based on qualitative research and the direct involvement of communities, the document addresses key issues such as language, governance, education, and participation. Accessibility is redefined as a systemic process that permeates all institutional dimensions, in alignment with the principles of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. In a context marked by political and cultural tensions, the contribution underscores the role of museums as active spaces for rights, recognition, and social transformation.

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Thin places: the fairy tale as the golden key to accessibility

On transforming the museum experience into a narrative journey

This article proposes the use of fairy tales as an interpretative and design tool for accessibility in museums and cultural venues. Through concrete experiences, it demonstrates how the fairy tale structure – comprised of thresholds, stages, and transformations can guide inclusive and multisensory exhibition itineraries. Fairy tales thus become a tool capable of integrating different languages ​​(visual, corporeal, and auditory), facilitating audience comprehension and emotional engagement. From this perspective, accessibility is not simply the removal of barriers, but a cultural and ethical practice that enhances a plurality of perceptions and narratives. Finally, the symbolic and political dimension of fairy tales opens up alternative visions of society, promoting justice, reciprocity, and social transformation.

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Glossary

A glossary, navigable and hypertextual, of words defined and redefined, sometimes by the authority of history and the scientific and social disciplines, sometimes by the force of facts, by an intuition, by an inspiration.  

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