Museums, Heritage and Education: Strategies for Inclusive Mediation
Welcome to the Flash Course “Museums, Heritage and Education: Strategies for Inclusive Mediation”! This training session invites lecturers, cultural professionals and anyone interested in the subject to explore the relationship between accessibility, cultural mediation and pedagogical innovation, reflecting on how different ways of communicating, interpreting and experiencing art and heritage can enrich teaching and learning practices. Through practical examples of audio description, tactile images, hands-on resources and multisensory approaches, the session will explore strategies for making educational content and experiences more accessible, participatory and inclusive. It aims to encourage reflection on the role of accessibility as a driver of pedagogical experimentation, promoting new ways of creating and sharing knowledge in cultural and educational contexts. Participation is free of charge, but registration is mandatory.
Content
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The different dimensions of accessibility in museums and cultural institutions: physical, communicational, sensory, cognitive and digital.
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Strategies and resources for promoting inclusive cultural mediation, including plain language, audio description, tactile and multisensory materials, Portuguese Sign Language (LGP) and content adaptation.
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Analysis of examples of innovative and inclusive educational practices in museums, exhibitions and other cultural institutions.
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The design of accessible, inclusive cultural and educational experiences adapted to the needs of diverse audiences.
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The role of accessibility in promoting innovative, participatory and inclusive cultural education.
Target Audience
Higher education lecturers, students, museum and other cultural institution professionals, cultural mediators, education and pedagogical innovation professionals, and anyone interested in promoting accessibility and inclusion in educational and cultural contexts.
Motivation
A promoção da acessibilidade e da inclusão é fundamental para garantir que todas as pessoas possam participar plenamente em experiências educativas inovadoras e culturais. Este curso oferece uma oportunidade para conhecer e explorar estratégias e recursos que respondam às necessidades de públicos diversos, contribuindo para a eliminação de barreiras físicas, comunicacionais, sensoriais, cognitivas e digitais. Através da análise de exemplos de práticas inclusivas, os participantes poderão refletir sobre formas de tornar museus e outras instituições culturais mais acessíveis, participativas e pedagogicamente inovadoras.