This presentation will discuss the nature of inclusion for adults with disabilities in non-traditional educational environments, such as museums, monuments and national parks. It also presents a case study of the evolution of inclusion in the US National Parks Service (NPS). The case study was conducted through a grounded methodology study, which included a review of policy documentation and interviews with an officer at NPS headquarters and four local parks officers tasked with providing access. These interviews were analyzed using a model of inclusive capital. The aim of this presentation is to provide a greater understanding of how social inclusion has evolved in recent history, and how it has been coordinated in US federal-government-run sites whose purpose is to balance preserving the environment with providing education and information. At present, this is a lightly discussed topic and one in need of greater attention. The presentation is set out in the following three sections: (1) The first section explains the context of inclusion in non-traditional educational environments and the model of inclusive capital; (2) The second section examines the evolution of inclusion in the NPS and the development of its access service; and (3) The third section concludes this research.

Authors:
Simon Hayhoe, University of Exeter, United Kingdom

About the Presenter(s)
Simon Hayhoe is an associate professor of education at the University of Exeter and an associate of the Scottish Sensory Centre, University of Edinburgh. His current work focuses on sensory impairment, ageing and cultural inclusion.

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