Turismo accesible como estrategia de inclusión social de personas con discapacidad visual. Caso de estudio: Museo de las Conceptas de la ciudad de Cuenca

Abstract

The research work studies the conditions presented by the Museo de las Conceptas in the city of Cuenca for people with visual disability in terms of the development of accessibility strategies. In order to fulfill this, the relevant concepts of the study were analyzed, among them: Accessible Tourism, social inclusion, visual disability, museums, accessibility in a museum and needs of people with visual disability inside a museum. Then, the current situation of the Museo de las Conceptas regarding accessibility for people with visual disabilities was analyzed, identifying its architectural, administrative and economic limitations. Finally, a proposal was developed to improve accessibility at the Museo de las Conceptas for people with visual disabilities. The work was carried out with a qualitative approach methodology. The techniques used in the research were the following: The documentary technique; the identification of cases of similar studies and their processing; field observation; and the interview with the director of the museum. The research provides information on the importance of accessible tourism and social inclusion. It also presents a proposal for making the Museo de las Conceptas accessible to people with visual disabilities.