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Audio-visual and multimedia displays,studia universitatis her editati, letnik 10 (2022), številk a 2 / volume 10 (2022), number 2 94Conclusions
- Digital media (websites, apps, downloada- In the process of establishing an archaeological
hereditati park, it is necessary to think of all people includ-
ble content, QR codes, etc.), ing their diversity, as their disabilities can be very
- Printed materials, etc. different (from movement, sight, and hearing to
intellectual). Unfortunately, presentation and
Visitors with visual and hearing impair- interpretation at archaeological sites frequent-
ment are mainly facing communication bar- ly do not take into consideration people with
riers, as they need adapted forms and methods disabilities. Therefore, for example, the ICO-
of communication and information. For visi- MOS Ename Charter for the Interpretation and
tors with visual impairment, the interpretation Presentation of Cultural Heritage Sites does not
of the archaeological site can be adapted with mention disabilities with any word (ICOMOS
audio, tactile, or olfactory equipment that will 2008). The same applies to the Faro Conven-
improve their experience. Paths around archae- tion on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society
ological site should be even, without obstacles, (Council of Europe 2005). In general, this lack of
adjusted in the tactile paving system and pro- consideration of people with disabilities is prob-
tected by fence in more dangerous areas. Printed ably more evident in the fruition of immovable
material should also be written in Braille. Tac- cultural heritage than in museums.
tile method of interpretation should be used for
better understanding of maps, objects and oth- Immovable cultural heritage and especially
er models that are presented at site. Pictures can archaeological sites represent on their own a cat-
be vividly described in audio method. Video in- egory with special needs. It is important to bear
terpretations should include audio descriptions in mind a basic, but crucial requirement, already
and other audio effects. For visitors with hearing mentioned in the Venice Charter for the Con-
impairment subtitles, sign language, or incorpo- servation and Restoration of Monuments and
ration of a certified deaf interpreter should be Sites: “The sites of monuments must be the ob-
included in interpretation. Vibration and light ject of special care in order to safeguard their in-
effects can also be included for better interpreta- tegrity and ensure that they are cleared and pre-
tion. Guided tours on the site can also be adapt- sented in a seemly manner” (ICOMOS 1964).
ed in this way (Rebernik 2014; Naniopoulos and For this reason, every decision regarding the
Tsalis 2015). The use of sign language is not only presentation of archaeological remains should
helpful for visitors with hearing impairment but be made in accordance with a long-term vision
is also beneficial for visitors with autism, apha- and with the actual disponibilities. In order to
sia, Down’s syndrome and cerebral palsy (Berke achieve sustainability it is also important to in-
2021). volve the local community and have its support
(Egri 2021).
Organized lectures, workshops, guided
tours and courses on the archaeological sites can To choose between different possible solu-
all be adapted for visitors with different disabil- tions of presentation and interpretation can be
ities. Archaeological sites with restaurants and very challenging and our tool can in this rep-
cafes should also take into considerations visi- resent a valid support, but users of course have
tors with disabilities such as diabetes mellitus, to actively shape proposed solutions. As already
coeliac disease or different food allergies who mentioned, the tool does not specifically focus
too often depend on pre-prepared food that they on people with disabilities. It is aimed to assist
bring with them, because providers do not adjust users in finding solutions, which are appropriate
their offer to them or they only have one dish on for different target groups, with and without dis-
the menu to choose from. abilities, encouraging shared fruition of archaeo-
logical sites and thorough inclusion.
- Digital media (websites, apps, downloada- In the process of establishing an archaeological
hereditati park, it is necessary to think of all people includ-
ble content, QR codes, etc.), ing their diversity, as their disabilities can be very
- Printed materials, etc. different (from movement, sight, and hearing to
intellectual). Unfortunately, presentation and
Visitors with visual and hearing impair- interpretation at archaeological sites frequent-
ment are mainly facing communication bar- ly do not take into consideration people with
riers, as they need adapted forms and methods disabilities. Therefore, for example, the ICO-
of communication and information. For visi- MOS Ename Charter for the Interpretation and
tors with visual impairment, the interpretation Presentation of Cultural Heritage Sites does not
of the archaeological site can be adapted with mention disabilities with any word (ICOMOS
audio, tactile, or olfactory equipment that will 2008). The same applies to the Faro Conven-
improve their experience. Paths around archae- tion on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society
ological site should be even, without obstacles, (Council of Europe 2005). In general, this lack of
adjusted in the tactile paving system and pro- consideration of people with disabilities is prob-
tected by fence in more dangerous areas. Printed ably more evident in the fruition of immovable
material should also be written in Braille. Tac- cultural heritage than in museums.
tile method of interpretation should be used for
better understanding of maps, objects and oth- Immovable cultural heritage and especially
er models that are presented at site. Pictures can archaeological sites represent on their own a cat-
be vividly described in audio method. Video in- egory with special needs. It is important to bear
terpretations should include audio descriptions in mind a basic, but crucial requirement, already
and other audio effects. For visitors with hearing mentioned in the Venice Charter for the Con-
impairment subtitles, sign language, or incorpo- servation and Restoration of Monuments and
ration of a certified deaf interpreter should be Sites: “The sites of monuments must be the ob-
included in interpretation. Vibration and light ject of special care in order to safeguard their in-
effects can also be included for better interpreta- tegrity and ensure that they are cleared and pre-
tion. Guided tours on the site can also be adapt- sented in a seemly manner” (ICOMOS 1964).
ed in this way (Rebernik 2014; Naniopoulos and For this reason, every decision regarding the
Tsalis 2015). The use of sign language is not only presentation of archaeological remains should
helpful for visitors with hearing impairment but be made in accordance with a long-term vision
is also beneficial for visitors with autism, apha- and with the actual disponibilities. In order to
sia, Down’s syndrome and cerebral palsy (Berke achieve sustainability it is also important to in-
2021). volve the local community and have its support
(Egri 2021).
Organized lectures, workshops, guided
tours and courses on the archaeological sites can To choose between different possible solu-
all be adapted for visitors with different disabil- tions of presentation and interpretation can be
ities. Archaeological sites with restaurants and very challenging and our tool can in this rep-
cafes should also take into considerations visi- resent a valid support, but users of course have
tors with disabilities such as diabetes mellitus, to actively shape proposed solutions. As already
coeliac disease or different food allergies who mentioned, the tool does not specifically focus
too often depend on pre-prepared food that they on people with disabilities. It is aimed to assist
bring with them, because providers do not adjust users in finding solutions, which are appropriate
their offer to them or they only have one dish on for different target groups, with and without dis-
the menu to choose from. abilities, encouraging shared fruition of archaeo-
logical sites and thorough inclusion.
