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PROGRAM<\/span><\/p>\n

BEYOND BARRIERS<\/span><\/p>\n

the Role of Social Sciences in building Accessibility<\/span><\/p>\n

08.06.2026 – 12.06 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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Main Blocks<\/h3>\r\n

Each participant take part in one main block (15 hours)<\/p>\n

A: Accessibility of Public Utility Institutions: Field Research, Analysis of Good Practices, and the Search for New Solutions \u2013 A Case Study of the Silesian Museum in Katowice<\/p>\n

B: Inclusive education as a process of change \u2014 new challenges, practices, and paradoxes<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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Block A: Accessibility of Public Utility Institutions: Field Research, Analysis of Good Practices, and the Search for New Solutions \u2013 A Case Study of the Silesian Museum in Katowice<\/h3>

\u0141ukasz \u0141ata (HPI d-school, University of Potsdam, Germany), Magdalena Christ (Univesity of Silesia in Katowice, Poland)<\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n The main theme of the International Seasonal School for PhD candidates and social science students is the challenges faced by the social sciences in fostering accessibility, inclusion, and participation in contemporary societies.<\/p>\n

In this year\u2019s Summer School, we will collaborate with the Silesian Museum<\/strong>, which will provide a real-life case study<\/strong> on how to address accessibility in practice. The museum is an excellent example of how accessibility can be implemented within a public institution. In addition to being a modern space designed to accommodate people with physical disabilities, the museum has taken accessibility a step further through its \u201cMuseum for Dementia\u201d project. As part of this initiative, the museum has not only adapted its physical environment but has also developed activities specifically designed for visitors with dementia. Our collaboration and visit will enable students to learn about contemporary best practices and draw inspiration for developing solutions that respond to the needs of diverse stakeholders.<\/strong><\/p>\n

During our 15-hour thematic block, students will gain hands-on experience<\/strong> with the human-centred design process<\/strong>. We will explore what accessibility means in practice and how different individuals may interpret and experience accessibility in different ways.<\/p>\n

The workshops are structured around the Design Thinking<\/strong> process and practical<\/strong> engagement<\/strong>. Through fieldwork (including a visit to the museum), participants will develop empathy, learn observation techniques, interpret data, and generate potential solutions<\/strong>. Students will also have the opportunity to \u201cget their hands dirty\u201d by building and testing their own prototypes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Throughout this process, participants will be supported by mentors who will provide guidance and feedback. At the end of the course, students will develop a low-fidelity prototype and pitch it to the rest of the group. This is a dynamic and practical workshop that goes beyond traditional classroom learning.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Detailed objectives of the thematic block include:<\/strong><\/p>\n