Promoting Equitable Tourism by Improving the National Musem’s Accessibility for People with Impairments

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10.2991/978-2-38476-070-1_9How to use a DOI?

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accessibility; visually impaired people; national museum collection

Abstract

The government’s appreciation for persons with disabilities in the country, as initiated by the CRPD at the United Nations, is one of the parameters of a developed country. The purpose of this research is to discuss the national museum’s attempts to promote culture by converting Latin script into Braille for the blind. Researchers conducted in-depth observations and interviews with museum staff and visually impaired visitors. National museum collections are currently implementing the principle of no one being left behind by converting the collection description into braille. Generally, not all collections are explained in braille; there is no row accessibility for people with visual impairments, and there is no special guide for people with visual impairments. Various types of efforts must be made, including the implementation of accessibility for visitors with disabilities, referring to Regulation of Ministry of PUPR Number 42, 2020 concerning accessibility of public services for disabilities. Public service providers are also required to provide optimal, fair, and dignified facilities and treatment without discrimination for disabilities, including: a. assistance, translation, assistance, and the provision of easily accessible facilities at public service places at no additional cost; b. provision of infrastructure and facilities that are easily accessible for Persons with Disabilities; and c. information systems, both electronic and paper-based. In providing services, public service providers are required to provide professional information and human resources, thus they can assist people with disabilities. Indonesia is expected to be able to resolve disability issues through increased accessibility of public services including museums.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Dewi Nastiti Lestariningsih
AU  - Indah Okitasari
AU  - Febyasti Davela Ramadini
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/06/27
TI  - Promoting Equitable Tourism by Improving the National Musem’s Accessibility for People with Impairments
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Linguistics and Cultural (ICLC 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 83
EP  - 98
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-070-1_9
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-070-1_9
ID  - Lestariningsih2023
ER  -