Abstract: The subject of this research is the actualization of cultural heritage by museum means. The object of this research is the adaptation of persons with hearing impairment, namely the experience of Russian museums. Museum plays a significant role in the processes of sociocultural adaptation, self-identification and social inclusion of the people with disabilities, possessing a unique set of criteria, ability to accumulate and transmit cultural potential. The active participation of museums in solution of sociocultural problems in many ways determines the vector of further development of museology, implementing modern cultural practices. The authors believe that working with the hearing-impaired visitors requires reconsideration of the traditional ways of presenting museum information and development of the new forms of interpretation of exhibition material. The conclusion is made that museum personnel should orient towards the individual peculiarities of each visitor, taking into account their capabilities in selecting the channel of museum communication, forms, methods and approaches. Museum personnel should plan their work jointly with the pedagogues, rehabilitation specialists, social workers, psychologists, and persons with disabilities directly. Each museum should be provided with the necessary conditions for working with children of each disability category. Namely this underlied the development of the concept of museum tour “We Can Hear You Through The Eyes” on the premises of Kuzbass State Museum of Local Lore.

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The subject of this research is the integration of modern information and communication technologies and practice-oriented education during the process of professional training of the students-museologists. The object of this research is the professional preparation of the bachelors on the discipline “Museology and preservation of the objects of cultural and natural heritage”. Attention is focused on the fact that the model of practice-oriented efficient education is pragmatic in its nature and content, as well as corresponds with the didactical approaches applied in high education with consideration of implementation of the new educational and professional standards. The main conclusion of this work consists in substantiation of the advantages of mutually beneficial cooperation between the specialized graduate chair that realizes the practical preparation on the discipline “Museology and preservation of the objects of cultural and natural heritage” and a specific museum, in accordance with the principle of efficient education, taking into account the requirements of the job market, and development of the museum professions.