Ruiz-Rodrigo Alicia, Morales Ernesto, Lakoud Maryem, Riendeau Jonathan, Lemay Miranda, Savaria Ariane, Mathieu Samuel, Feillou Isabelle, Routhier François
School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, Canada.
Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec City, QC, Canada.
Front Rehabil Sci. 2024 Apr 3;5:1379139. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2024.1379139. eCollection 2024.
Around 16% of world's population lives with visible and invisible disabilities. People with disabilities' participation may be limited because of the environmental obstacles. Moreover, historic heritage places were built before the development of accessibility standards and the rights of people living with disabilities and the majority were not designed to be accessible. Access to historic heritage places is important for carrying out the activities in place but also to create and reinforce identity. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of people with visible and invisible disabilities when visiting heritage sites considering accessibility issues.
This study is a qualitative interpretive description. Participants were adults with visible (e.g., motor disability) or invisible (e.g., autism) disabilities. For data collection, go along interviews (also referred to in the literature as "walking interview" in two different locations in the Historic District of Old Quebec in Quebec City were conducted. Thematic analysis was done.
Twenty-one participants completed two go along interviews: one in the (Seminary of Quebec City) and the other in Petit-Champlain and Place Royale areas of Quebec City. Three themes emerged: (1) Obstacles and impact on participation; (2) Disabling accessibility; and (3) Heritage meaning.
The barriers identified by participants are diverse and differ according to the person and the type of disability. However, social and leisure activities were particularly limited, despite the strategies developed by some participants. Participants in the study demonstrated an interest in accessing to heritage places, therefore it seems essential to consider the needs of people with disabilities when developing accessibility solutions, and to seek a balance between preserving heritage and promoting inclusive and equitable access for all.
全球约16%的人口患有看得见和看不见的残疾。由于环境障碍，残疾人的参与可能会受到限制。此外，历史遗迹是在无障碍标准制定之前建造的，大多数都没有设计成可供残疾人使用。进入历史遗迹对于在当地开展活动以及塑造和强化身份认同都很重要。本研究的目的是探讨看得见和看不见的残疾人在参观遗产地时考虑无障碍问题的体验。
本研究是一项定性解释性描述研究。参与者为患有看得见的残疾（如运动残疾）或看不见的残疾（如自闭症）的成年人。为收集数据，在魁北克市老魁北克历史街区的两个不同地点进行了随行访谈（在文献中也称为“行走访谈”）。进行了主题分析。
21名参与者完成了两次随行访谈：一次在魁北克市神学院，另一次在魁北克市小尚普兰区和皇家广场地区。出现了三个主题：（1）障碍及对参与的影响；（2）使无障碍环境变得不便；（3）遗产意义。
参与者指出的障碍多种多样，因人和残疾类型而异。然而，尽管一些参与者制定了策略，但社交和休闲活动仍然特别受限。本研究中的参与者表现出对进入遗产地的兴趣，因此在制定无障碍解决方案时考虑残疾人的需求，并在保护遗产与促进所有人的包容性和平等进入之间寻求平衡似乎至关重要。
