In the area of ​​cultural mediation, the practice of creating “special” activities, exclusively for “special” people, on “special” days and times is perpetuated. In this way, cultural organisations reinforce the segregation of people with specific needs (specifically, people with disabilities, Deaf and neurodivergent people) and, consequently, the stereotypes through which people look at and interact with them.

If we seek to build an inclusive and more equitable society, we should commit to creating spaces and activities that can be shared by different people, paying attention and taking care of the specific needs of each one. We defend a more holistic vision, equitable access, which also expects cultural institutions to be more open and understanding of the diversity that exists in society. We believe that cultural mediation plays an important role in establishing and strengthening relationships between institutions and people.

This about planning from scratch activities that can welcome anyone, in a respectful and informed way. Will it always make sense? What challenges might we face? This training action will have a more theoretical first part and an analysis of concrete case studies, so that we can consider the relevance and potential of cultural education/mediation in building a more equitable society. Armed with these elements, we will then focus to our educational programming, through a practical exercise.