CULTURAL HERITAGE, AGEING, DISABILITY, AND IDENTITY IBD

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Cultural Heritage, Ageing, Disability, andáIdentity examines the effects of disability and ageing on engagement with cultural heritage and associated cultural identity formation processes. Combining theory with detailed case study research, it unpicks both the current state of play and future directions. The book is based upon detailedácase example research on both the self-reportedáindividual experiences of people with disabilities engaging with cultural heritage, and theáaccessibilityáapproaches of cultural heritage institutions themselves. Hayhoe grounds the analysis in a theoretical and historical overview of disability and inclusion.áHe interrogates the various ways in which identity is formed through interaction with cultural heritage, and considers the differences in engagement with cultural heritage amongst those who develop disabilities early in life compared to those who acquireádisabilities later in life. His conclusionsáoffer insightsáthat can help improveáthe provision of cultural heritage engagement to all people, but particularly those withádisabilities.Cultural Heritage, Ageing, Disability, andáIdentityáisákey reading for students and scholars of cultural heritage, visitor studies, andádisability studies,áand willáalso be of interestáto otherásubject areasáengaging with issues of accessibility.áIt should also be read by institutions looking to improve their accessibility strategyáto engage broader audiences.