Thessaloniki is considered the cultural capital of Greece, but the built environment is not designed with accessibility in mind. The city is home to the Thessaloniki Film Festival, hosting over 66,000 visitors annually, and MOMus Visual Arts Museums, which host contemporary exhibitions. Along with exploring the general accessibility of the city, we worked with Accessible Limitless Living to investigate ways to promote accessibility and inclusivity at these sites. Through analysis of interviews, surveys, observations, and infrastructure checklists we found narrow bathrooms, insufficient signage, and a lack of accessibility awareness. The team developed a booklet, infographics, website, and brochures showcasing accessibility implementations at the Film Festival sites.

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Creator

• Howard, Jane
• Zhou, Kevin
• Gentling, Sheldon
• Muller, Korinna

Subject

• Culture
• Project-Based Learning
• Inclusion
• Infrastructure
• Health
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042524-092904
• 121642

Keyword

• Culture
• Advocacy
• Tourism
• Disability
• Inclusivity
• Accessibility

Advisor

• Butler, Melissa
• Butler, Michael

Year

• 2024

Center

• Thessaloniki, Greece Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Panagiotis Tsalis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10 - Reducing Inequality

Date created

• 2024-04-25

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-042524-092904

Rights statement

• In Copyright