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Eine Hand hält eine schwarze Tafel mit einer taktilen Abbildung der Glasflächendach-Decke im historischen Plenarsaal

Democracy up for grabs: tactile tours of the Austrian Parliament

As of June 2025, the Austrian Parliament has expanded its inclusive offering to include tactile tours.

Der Pinienzapfen aus der Archäologiesammlung des Salzburg Museum, eines der Objekte, die in der Online-Sammlung Museums aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven für alle Menschen barrierefrei zugänglich ist. Foto: Salzburg Museum

One object. Many perspectives! Including the online collection at the Salzburg Museum

Accessibility and inclusion are important focuses at the Salzburg Museum – now also in the online collection.

Ein Mann vor einer Ziegelwand kommuniziert in Gebärdensprache, mit Untertiteln am unteren Bildrand

Accessibility at the Austrian Cultural Forum in Warsaw

Accessibility is also an issue for Austrian culture abroad.

Claudia Werneck, Gründerin der NGO Escola de Gente, hält ein Smartphone in die Kamera. Auf dem Display ist der Startbildschirm der inklusiven App VEM CA zu sehen.

Inclusion at a glance: The VEM CA app from Brazil

Cultural participation begins with information – this is demonstrated by the Brazilian NGO Escola de Gente with the app VEM CA, another Zero Project Awardee.

Ältere Menschen nehmen an einem Töpfer-Workshop im Museum von Tešanj teil. Copyright Foto: Balkan Museum Network

Inclusive museums in the Western Balkans: Accessibility through cross-border cooperation

The Balkan Museum Access Group (BMAG) is a permanent working group of 400 museums and museum staff from 13 Western Balkan countries that has been working to break down barriers in museums since 2011.

Zwei bunt bemalte Hände vor blauem Himmel mit dem Text „Die Wochen der Inklusion“

The Weeks of Inclusion in Graz

The annual Weeks of Inclusion will take place again in Graz until July 6, 2025.

Der MAK Guide ermöglicht es, das Museum für angewandte Kunst in Wien hörend zu erleben.

Digital accessibility by law from June 2025, also for art and culture

The Accessibility Act (BaFG) will come into force in Austria on 28 June 2025.

Eine Frau mit Hidschab erklärt einen Museumsbesucher den Ausstellungstext in einfacher Sprache.

Easy language as a key to the exhibition at the Salzburg Museum

Complex texts in museums can become a barrier – especially for people with learning difficulties.

Eine Besuchergruppe steht und sitzt vor einer Wand voller Bildern. Ihr Museumsführer mit Behinderung erklärt mehr über die Kunstwerke.

Art educators with disabilities at the State Museum Schwerin

Since 2017, capito Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, together with the State Museum Schwerin (Germany), has been training people with disabilities to become art educators.

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The ARGE Inclusive Museum

With the aim of being inclusive, local museums gather and implement a great deal of experience and expertise to break down barriers and make art and culture accessible to everyone.

Ein Mann im roten Hemd und eine Frau im grauen Pullover stehen glücklichlächelnd vor blauer Wand mit Gemälden

sicht:wechsel – an international, inclusive cultural festival in Linz

From May 19 to 24, the festival organized by the Association for Integrative Cultural Work took place in Linz, highlighting the diversity of our society and the cultural participation of people with disabilities for the seventh time.

Eine Person bedient einen barrierefreien Touchscreen-Stadtplan des Parc de la Villette mit darüberliegendem haptischen Modell

Nominate now: Inclusive art innovations for the Zero Project Awards 2026

Each year, the Zero Project recognizes outstanding solutions that reduce barriers for people with disabilities – with an eye on innovation, impact, and scalability. In 2026, there will be a thematic focus on accessibility, including:

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