Project description
Making cultural heritage accessible and inclusive for all
While considerable progress has been made in recent years towards making culture accessible and inclusive, people with intellectual disabilities (ID) still encounter cognitive, communicational, sensory, and social barriers when trying to participate in cultural activities. The EU-funded INCLUDE-ID project is rolling out an innovative approach to transforming cultural heritage institutions into inclusive and adaptive environments. Specifically, it is developing strategies for personalised visitor experiences, as well as inclusive pathways and opportunities for people with ID to become cultural co-creators and guides. Through research, pilots, policy recommendations, and best practices, INCLUDE-ID aims to promote autonomy, participation, and social inclusion. It will focus on sustainable models that embed accessibility and diversity within Europe’s cultural heritage sector.
Objective
INCLUDE-ID will aim to transform cultural heritage institutions into inclusive, adaptive ecosystems that foster autonomy, participation, and social inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). Despite growing awareness of accessibility, people with ID remain excluded from cultural participation due to cognitive, communicative, sensory, and motor challenges. INCLUDE-ID addresses these gaps by integrating co-design, AI-driven personalization, and multisensory practices into a developmental and lifespan perspective. The project pursues seven objectives: 1. map and analyze challenges and needs across European cultural heritage institutions; 2.co-design inclusive participation pathways with individuals with ID, families, educators, and professionals; 3. develop and validate AI-based adaptive tools that personalize cultural experiences, ensuring ethical and accessible use; 4. empower families, cultural professionals, and young people with ID as co-facilitators of cultural participation; 5. implement and assess an inclusive visitor pathway for children and adolescents with ID, engaging schools and families; 6. implement and assess a mediator pathway enabling young adults with ID to act as cultural guides, promoting autonomy, inclusion, and employment; 7. produce sustainable policy recommendations, best practices, and participatory events that challenge stigma and enhance societal engagement. INCLUDE-ID will generate scalable, replicable frameworks that embed inclusion structurally within cultural heritage institutions. By leveraging AI and multimodal adaptations, the project will pioneer individualized, enjoyable cultural experiences. It will reposition people with ID as active cultural agents, participants, co-creators, and professionals, while creating new opportunities for inclusive innovation and professional development.
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HORIZON.2.2 - Culture, creativity and inclusive society
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HORIZON.2.2.3 - Social and Economic Transformations
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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL2-2025-01
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22037 Ponte Lambro
Italy
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