Universal design applied to the cultural accessibility project

Abstract

This study addresses issues related to access to historical and cultural information of a Catholic Cathedral. In general, it aimed to develop a cultural accessibility project for this important historical heritage, collaborating with the rescue of memory and the diffusion of local culture. It reports historical information related to the object under study, as well as discloses an important discovery about its centenary stained glass. Because of the apparent conflict between the legislation for the protection of historical heritage, and the need for structural changes and adaptations to meet the accessibility standards in force in the country, harmonization between these rights was sought, applying the concepts of Universal Design as a methodology , through the NBR 9050 of 2020. An integration between the dissemination of significant information to the community and the preservation of regional culture was proposed. To this end, a cultural accessibility project called Divina Cultura was developed, using the QR-Code (Quick Response Code), 3D printing and assistive technologies, in order to optimize the spread of local knowledge in a practical and objective way.