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stitution of original features using alternative elements
• The original substance of the archaeological remains can • If vegetation/shrubs are used for display, they will need
be preserved intact and without disturbance underground; continuous maintenance;
• Different development phases can be displayed; • Visitors could have some problems understanding it, but
• The area can be easily used for other purposes; they can be supported by higher viewpoints and addition-
• It is a mostly cost-effective solution. al interpretive media.
In situ integration or substitution of archaeological remains using light projections and holograms
• No impact on the original substance of the archaeologi- • Limited to specific light conditions/time in the day;
cal remains; • Especially for holograms, costs are high, and at the time
• Different development phases can be displayed; being they are therefore used mostly for objects of limited
• Attractiveness due to the innovative character. dimensions like movable archaeological finds.
Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabili-studia universitatis her editati, letnik 10 (2022), številk a 2 / volume 10 (2022), number 2 92ferent needs and require very different adapta-
ties 2021–2030 that was prepared by the Europe- tions to be able to ensure inclusion for all poten-
an Union (2021, 20) is written: “Accessible andhereditati tial visitors.
inclusive art and culture, sport, leisure, recrea-
tional activities, and tourism are essential for full Visitors with physical and mobility disabilities
participation in society. They increase wellbeing Visitors with physical and mobility disabilities
and give everyone, including persons with disa- are not only wheelchair users; visitors with re-
bilities, the opportunity to develop and utilise duced mobility and reduced dexterity (for exam-
their potential.” Greater awareness in the field of ple visitors with reduced mobility in their legs
accessible tourism, which also includes archae- that use walking cane or with reduced mobili-
ological tourism with archaeological parks and ty in their arms) also have physical limitations
similar sites, began in 1989, when a report by ex- despite the differences in their positions. This
perts entitled “Tourism for all” was published group of visitors includes people with (Inclusive
(Raspor and Macuh 2021, 71). Accessible tour- City Maker 2021a):
ism can be described as: “Making efforts to ca-
ter for the needs of a wide range of consumers by - Spinal cord injuries,
removing institutional or attitudinal obstacles” - Cerebral palsy,
(Sakarneh and Katanani 2021, 268). - Spina bifida,
- Multiple sclerosis,
On the other hand, archaeological remains - Heart diseases,
represent a particularly sensitive category of her- - Arthritis,
itage that requires special measures of preserva- - Parkinson’s disease,
tion and protection and is in most cases, espe- - Epilepsy,
cially in Slovenia, located in difficult-to-access - Respiratory disorders,
terrain, which represents a bigger challenge of - Carpal tunnel syndrome,
how to ensure physical accessibility to such loca- - Dwarfism, etc.
tions. In such cases, the use of digital technology
and virtual tours can be a great alternative with For visitors with different physical and mo-
the use of Virtual Reality (VR) systems or desk- bility disabilities ergonomic adaptations of the
top computers (Kyrlitsias et al. 2020), which can site should be included in the establishing pro-
also be adapted for users with different disabili- cess. Parking areas of archaeological sites should
ties. When ensuring accessibility, it is necessary include reserved parking spaces near the main
to take into account that visitors have different entrance. Entrances and information points
disabilities such as mobility, sensory, intellec- should be adapted with large doors and lowered
tual, learning disabilities and other disabilities
such as diabetes, allergies, etc., which have dif-
• The original substance of the archaeological remains can • If vegetation/shrubs are used for display, they will need
be preserved intact and without disturbance underground; continuous maintenance;
• Different development phases can be displayed; • Visitors could have some problems understanding it, but
• The area can be easily used for other purposes; they can be supported by higher viewpoints and addition-
• It is a mostly cost-effective solution. al interpretive media.
In situ integration or substitution of archaeological remains using light projections and holograms
• No impact on the original substance of the archaeologi- • Limited to specific light conditions/time in the day;
cal remains; • Especially for holograms, costs are high, and at the time
• Different development phases can be displayed; being they are therefore used mostly for objects of limited
• Attractiveness due to the innovative character. dimensions like movable archaeological finds.
Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabili-studia universitatis her editati, letnik 10 (2022), številk a 2 / volume 10 (2022), number 2 92ferent needs and require very different adapta-
ties 2021–2030 that was prepared by the Europe- tions to be able to ensure inclusion for all poten-
an Union (2021, 20) is written: “Accessible andhereditati tial visitors.
inclusive art and culture, sport, leisure, recrea-
tional activities, and tourism are essential for full Visitors with physical and mobility disabilities
participation in society. They increase wellbeing Visitors with physical and mobility disabilities
and give everyone, including persons with disa- are not only wheelchair users; visitors with re-
bilities, the opportunity to develop and utilise duced mobility and reduced dexterity (for exam-
their potential.” Greater awareness in the field of ple visitors with reduced mobility in their legs
accessible tourism, which also includes archae- that use walking cane or with reduced mobili-
ological tourism with archaeological parks and ty in their arms) also have physical limitations
similar sites, began in 1989, when a report by ex- despite the differences in their positions. This
perts entitled “Tourism for all” was published group of visitors includes people with (Inclusive
(Raspor and Macuh 2021, 71). Accessible tour- City Maker 2021a):
ism can be described as: “Making efforts to ca-
ter for the needs of a wide range of consumers by - Spinal cord injuries,
removing institutional or attitudinal obstacles” - Cerebral palsy,
(Sakarneh and Katanani 2021, 268). - Spina bifida,
- Multiple sclerosis,
On the other hand, archaeological remains - Heart diseases,
represent a particularly sensitive category of her- - Arthritis,
itage that requires special measures of preserva- - Parkinson’s disease,
tion and protection and is in most cases, espe- - Epilepsy,
cially in Slovenia, located in difficult-to-access - Respiratory disorders,
terrain, which represents a bigger challenge of - Carpal tunnel syndrome,
how to ensure physical accessibility to such loca- - Dwarfism, etc.
tions. In such cases, the use of digital technology
and virtual tours can be a great alternative with For visitors with different physical and mo-
the use of Virtual Reality (VR) systems or desk- bility disabilities ergonomic adaptations of the
top computers (Kyrlitsias et al. 2020), which can site should be included in the establishing pro-
also be adapted for users with different disabili- cess. Parking areas of archaeological sites should
ties. When ensuring accessibility, it is necessary include reserved parking spaces near the main
to take into account that visitors have different entrance. Entrances and information points
disabilities such as mobility, sensory, intellec- should be adapted with large doors and lowered
tual, learning disabilities and other disabilities
such as diabetes, allergies, etc., which have dif-
