A inclusão social tem influência nas práticas museais? O acesso dos públicos com deficiência

Over the last ten years, the European agenda has brought the field of social inclusion into its priority policies, through measures and action plans, which have contributed not only to legislative changes but also to increased levels of awareness of the different social agents. To respond to the challenges imposed by social inclusion, the number of interested, or concerned, museums is increasing, while reflecting on their relationships with the public which, in today's museum landscape, require new approaches. One is undoubtedly the concept of accessibility, as a result of the social model of disability. Consequently, some issues prevail. What challenges does this model pose for established traditional museum practices? What changes have taken place in the concept of access to museums? What are the consequences of the impact of EU actions on national museums? These are some key questions that will be discussed throughout this article