Geen feest zonder ons. Een onderzoek naar ervaringen omtrent gelijkwaardigheid en verschil van festivalliefhebbers met een handicap op meerdaagse muziekfestivals in Nederland.
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2023-03-24
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This research explores how people with a disability experience equity and inequity at Dutch multiday music festivals, and to what extent their needs align with organisers’ accessibility considerations. Seven interviews were conducted: six with visitors with a disability and one with a festival organiser. Due to limited academic literature, three texts were used to build an explorative framework, combining theories on ableism (Den Brok-Rouwendal), music and disability (McKay), and optimal arts experiences (McCarthy). Respondents felt equity when their disability was not made salient, allowing them to lose themselves in the music and enter a flow state. Inequity arose when they were confronted with their disability—through pain or reactions from others. The organiser’s approach only partially reflected visitors’ needs. Overall, the findings suggest that freedom and autonomy enhance the festival experience for people with a disability. Further research into flow experiences within this group is recommended.
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