Social media, social inclusion, and museum disability access

Title
Social media, social inclusion, and museum disability access
Publication Date
2017
Author(s)
McMillen, Rebecca
Alter, Frances
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0577-6647
Email: falter2@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:falter2
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Routledge
Place of publication
United States of America
DOI
10.1080/15596893.2017.1361689
UNE publication id
une:22540
Abstract
For many people, social media is an integral part of everyday life that can lead to a greater sense of social inclusion. This article examines social media's impact on social inclusion regarding art museum disability access. This qualitative study explores ways people with disabilities interact socially and culturally using social media and how it impacts their perception of being socially included. Data were collected from individuals with varying types of disabilities regarding their use of social media. Results show that social media can have a positive effect on people with disabilities regarding social inclusion. This research also discusses how art museums can use social media to better connect and socially include people with disabilities.
Link
Citation
Museums & Social Issues, 12(2), p. 115-125
ISSN
2051-6193
1559-6893
Start page
115
End page
125

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