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Enhancing Cultural Participation of Persons with Disabilities: A Toolkit for Cultural Organisations
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This Toolkit presents findings and recommendations that arise from the research conducted within the remit of the DANCING project. It complements peer reviewed articles and academic research outputs written during the course of the project.
This Toolkit is for cultural professionals and cultural organisations who play a crucial role in preserving traditions, fostering creativity, and shaping the cultural identity of societies overall, and who wish to participate in and contribute to a more inclusive and accessible cultural environment for people with disabilities, both as an audience and as active and involved cultural professionals.
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