An Accessible Past: Making Historic Sites Accessible

An Accessible Past is a book that provides practical and low-cost ideas for increasing accessibility at historic sites, while retaining the historic integrity of the places and spaces in question. It offers an overview of legal obligations and ideas for making historic sites accessible and demonstrates how, by being more accessible, historic sites and museums will be able to invite new audiences to their locations, strengthening the sustainability of these organizations and promoting the relevancy of history to more visitors than in the past.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2023
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

An Accessible Past is a valuable resource for historic sites seeking to overcome barriers to accessibility and ensure that their sites are legally compliant. In addition to providing a clear understanding of what historic sites must do to meet legal requirements, this edited volume also showcases case studies of innovative ways visitors can engage with museums while preserving the historic integrity of the places and spaces in question. By offering practical and cost-effective ideas for increasing accessibility, this book empowers readers to think outside the box when it comes to accessibility at historic sites, regardless of their size or budget.

This book is particularly relevant for practitioners and students in the fields of public history and museum studies. It offers practical and low-cost ideas for increasing accessibility at historic sites, while retaining the historic integrity of the places and spaces in question. The book provides an overview of legal obligations and ideas for making historic sites accessible, and demonstrates how, by being more accessible, historic sites and museums will be able to invite new audiences to their locations, strengthening the sustainability of these organizations and promoting the relevancy of history to more visitors than in the past.

Overall, An Accessible Past is a must-read for anyone interested in improving accessibility at historic sites and ensuring that these important cultural resources are accessible to all.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538168264