WDC Academy
Work in progress: our best and bad practices for inclusive access
At DIALOGMUSEUM, accessibility isn’t a fixed state – it’s a continuous process. Using our new location, opened in autumn 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic, as a case study, we’ll share how we are working to remove barriers in our experiential museum – architecturally, digitally, in communication, visually and within our team. This talk offers an honest account of both our best and bad practices: where we’ve failed, what we’ve achieved and how we’re practically implementing accessibility for a range of different needs. A real-world report on the tension between ambition and everyday practice, followed by space for discussion and questions around implementing accessibility in your own projects.

Maureen Ekizoglu is the Managing Partner of DIALOGMUSEUM in Frankfurt am Main. The non-profit combines an experiential museum with a social enterprise and inclusive workplace. Ekizoglu promotes social, inclusive and cultural learning through participatory projects and leads business workshops on intersectional leadership.

Petty Waagö is responsible for team management, coordination and quality assurance in DIALOG IM DUNKELN – Eine Ausstellung zur Entdeckung des Unsichtbaren. She facilitates and advises on inclusion and team leadership in various events and projects and publicly represents DIALOGMUSEUM’s educational mission and its role as a social enterprise.