Tower of David Museum hosting accessibility conference [Video]

Jerusalem’s Tower of David Museum is hosting a global conference on accessibility in heritage, historical and cultural sites next week.

Per a press release, the museum is the first in Israel within an ancient site to have achieved almost complete accessibility for visitors with disabilities.

Taking place on 4 and 5 December, the conference debuts after International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December.

It features speakers from across the world, who will share case studies, explore solutions and promote collaborations to enhance accessibility in heritage environments.

These include Molly Bretton, head of learning at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Cathelijne Denekamp, manager of accessibility and inclusion at Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and Jeremy Buzzell, manager of park accessibility at the US National Park Service.

The conference is free of charge and in English. The full schedule is here, but key topics include:

Last year, the Tower …