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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Accessible Past: Making Historic Sites Accessible

Accessible Past: Making Historic Sites Accessible

Pressman, Heather

Paperback

Series: American Association for State and Local History

Business GeneralGeneral Law

ISBN10: 153816826X
ISBN13: 9781538168264
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: Dec 15 2023
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.66 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

An Accessible Past helps historic sites overcome barriers to accessibility by clarifying what historic sites must do in order to be legally compliant; in addition, this edited volume provides case studies of creative ways visitors can engage with the museum while retaining the historic integrity of the places and spaces in question. This book will help readers think outside the box when it comes to accessibility at historic sites, regardless of their size or budget.

This book is for practitioners and students in the fields of public history and museum studies.

Offers practical and low-cost ideas for increasing accessibility at historic sites, while retaining the historic integrity of the places and spaces in question.Provides an overview of legal obligations and ideas for making historic sites accessible.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.

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