accessibility in policies documents working group1 wp: 3 author: sashka parvanova place and date:...

ACCESSIBILITY IN POLICIES DOCUMENTS

WORKING GROUP1

WP: 3Author: Sashka ParvanovaPlace and date: Budapest 29 March 2012

Project partner: REGVRATSA BG

ContentAccessibility to CVs Statistics and few facts

Cultural Policies facilitating access to CVs

Main actions within WG 1 Research and consultations with stakeholders

Evaluation

Best practices identification

Tasks for the work activitiesCollection of documents and comparison of minimum legal requirements on accessibility to CVs in the EU

Policy development and CVs access planning process at regional, national and local levels

Identifying the obstacles and problem to be resolved

Making a list with funding opportunities


Statistics


Barriers to cultural access Respondent were asked a question about the barriers they facedLack of time – 42 % Too expensive – 29 % Lack of interest – 27 % Lack of information – 17 %Limited choice or poor quality – 16 % of cultural activities in your areaLack of knowledge or cultural -13 % backgroundOther (SPONTANEOUS) – 3 % None (SPONTANEOUS) – 8%

Cultural policies

Policies that take into account the needs of general public and vulnerable groups

Cultural policies should not be seen as derived from voluntarism - they are based on rights of citizens and the legal obligations of States

Commitment to adopt and implement a set of principles, objectives and measures which affect cultural live


‘Check’ of existing policies at EU levelWork Plan for Culture 2011-2014 Priority area A: Cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and accessible and inclusive culture

European Agenda for CultureSupport for specific cultural actions, events and access to culture should be considered as a priority in development policies

Contribution of culture to the implementation of the Europe 2020 StrategyPromote the access to cultural heritage and contemporary cultural content, including audiovisual works, in particular through EUROPEANA, thus also promoting and preserving cultural diversity and multilingualism in full respect of the copyright and related rights


Outline the main actions within

WG 1 Documents InvestigationDetailed examination of documents and legal framework related to the access of CVs /national legislation, regional and local programs/

Evaluation AnalysisAnalysis on obstacles and problems to be resolved, policy measures to be undertaken for the improvement of accessibility to CVs

Best practices identificationDefinition of best practices, exchange of experiences on cultural policy and promotion


Task for the works activities 1. Collecting of INFORMATION and DOCUMENTS

review:

- National legislation, Laws, Regulations, Agreements and other documents regulating social preservation of cultural heritage and cultural values and providing access to them;

- Regional policy, Strategies, Regional programs for improving the accessibility to CVs;

- Local policies – programs and plans for promoting accessibility;

- Articles, Internet sites related to the accessibility to CVs promotion initiatives.


Task for the works activities ІІ. Providing detailed information

For example: National legislative framework LAW ON THE INTEGRATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES “Article 37 The Ministry of the Culture, in co-operation with municipalities, shall ensure conditions for integration of people with disabilities through: providing specialised information about utilisation of

services, routes, architectural-transportation and other facilities in public places for relaxation and culture;

supporting development of the talents and encouraging creative acts of people with disabilities”



Documents related to CVs accessibility

Title and description of the Act

Description of identified Good Practice

National legislative framework - Laws, Regulations, Agreements and other documents regulating social preservation of cultural heritage and cultural values and providing access to them

Regional policy – Strategies, Regional programs for improving the accessibility to CVs

Local policies – programs and plans for promoting accessibility

Articles, Internet sites related to the accessibility to CVs promotion initiatives

Task for the works activities ІІІ. Assessment of the existing policy, based on the results of questionnaires

Management partner of WG1 will prepare an inquiry to obtain necessary information about: - Obstacles and the problems to be resolved- Weaknesses and strengths of the policies - Measures to be undertaken for the improvement of the access to CVs


Task for the works activities ІV. Best practices benchmarking - Identification of projects and “best practices” case studies of cultural policies, management of museums and other practical applications- Information on various sources of support - financing (subsidies, awards, and grants, provided by central and lower levels of governments) public indirect financial support (tax expenditures), private financial support from non-profit and business organisations- Making a list with funding opportunities Project partner: REGVRATSA BG

Thank you very much for your

kind attention!
