RT Journal Article
A1 Camargo, Nicolas Lemos
A1 Soares, Carlos Alberto Lidizia
A1 Camello, Noelle Santos
A1 França, Ana
T1 For a better world: the presence of people with disabilities in the history of Rock in Rio
JF International Journal of Event and Festival Management
JO International Journal of Event and Festival Management
YR 2026
DO 10.1108/IJEFM-07-2025-0107
SP 1
OP 20
SN 1758-2954
AB This study examines how accessibility for people with disabilities has been configured at Rock in Rio, with a focus on the 2024 edition and its alignment with ABNT NBR 9050:2020 in shaping conditions of presence.The study adopts a qualitative historical case study design, combining documentary analysis, a literature review, and semi-structured interviews with attendees with disabilities. The analysis was structured around analytical dimensions derived from ABNT NBR 9050:2020.Accessibility measures have expanded over time, but continue to be characterised by spatial segmentation, mediated access, and persistent barriers related to circulation, visibility, and permanence during peak periods.By using “presence” as an analytical lens, the study demonstrates how accessibility in music festivals is shaped by organisational and spatial conditions rather than solely by technical compliance.
RD 4/10/2026
UL https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEFM-07-2025-0107