Key Activity: PWD Community Engagement; Inclusivity; Adaptive Reuse for Accessibility; Publication.
Partners: NGO Handikos; National Library of Kosovo “Pjetër Bogdani”; Municipality of Prishtina; Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports;
Main Beneficiaries: Persons with disabilities; Organizations of persons with disabilities;
Tourists and visitors; Policy makers and institutions;
Timeline: 2024
Funding: Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports;
Location: Municipality of Prishtina
Main Project Objectives
• Conduct inclusive research to assess the needs of the community of persons with disabilities in relation to cultural heritage access;
• Develop a Handbook for Equal Access to Cultural Heritage, providing practical guidelines and standards for inclusive design and interpretation;
• Pilot an accessibility intervention by implementing physical access improvements for persons with disabilities at a selected cultural heritage site;
Main Project Outcomes
• Published the Guidline for Equal Access to Cultural Heritage, offering practical tools, design standards
• Improved physical accessibility at a selected cultural heritage site
• Increased awareness and capacity among institutions, professionals, and communities on the importance of accessible cultural heritage
