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A good example!

This area aims at disclosing the good examples of some entities on the pursuit for a tourism accessible for all. Sometimes, a positive discrimination in the face of the reality can make all the difference.

Because we believe that good examples should be the subject of recognition, we use this space to make themselves known.

Portugal acessível
www.portugalacessivel.com/default/home/lang/en

“The site Portugal Acessível, developed by the Associação Salvador is to be the national reference guide in providing information about the physical accessibility in different types of spaces in Portugal, also proposing accessible itineraries and enabling interaction and exchange of experiences between community of people with motor disabilities. At the same time, aims to be a tool to raise awareness among public and private entities to promote the importance of accessibility.”

Their ultimate goal is to:

“Contribute to the inclusion of people with physical disabilities or reduced mobility in society and improve their quality of life.”

National Tile Museum
www.museudoazulejo.pt/en-GB/infos/ContentDetail.aspx

“The Museu Nacional do Azulejo is one of the most important national museums, for its unique collection - the Azulejo (tile), an artistic expression which diferenciates the Portuguese culture, and for the building where it is located - the ancient Convent of Madre de Deus (Mother of God), founded in 1509 by Queen D. Leonor (1458-1525).”

“The Museu Nacional do Azulejo's mission is the preservation, presentation and study of its collections and the building in which it is located regarding its safeguarding and enjoyment by present and future generations.”

“This museum is a member of GAM (Group for Accessibility to Museums)”

A fully accessible space

“This museum has new accessibilities for people with reduced mobility with the instalation of ramps that allow to visit the several spaces open to the public, from the restaurant to the exhibition sites and the church. “

Information

“The Tile Museum also offers multimedia guides that allow people with visual and hearing deficiency to make an autonomous tour of the museum

• Audioguides (portuguese and english)
• Videoguides (portuguese sign language and international signs system)
• A display of 17 relief replica with Braille subtitles

It’s free, You simply have to ask at reception for the equipment.”