ADA Compliance
The Illinois Arts Council (IAC) abides by state and federal laws that prohibit public support to organizations (people or entities) that discriminate against people with disabilities. Therefore, each grantee is required to assure that they are in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that persons with disabilities have access to public programs for services on an equal basis with the rest of the general public. Furthermore, federal law mandates that any program or service that receives federal or state funding must be accessible to persons with disabilities. The IAC is committed to ensuring that the programs and services we fund are accessible to persons with disabilities, including those with visual, hearing, mobility, and learning impairments. For Further information and resources on ADA Compliance, please visit IAC's ADA Compliance page.
Additional Accessibility Resources
- Cultural Access Collaborative
- Section 504 Self-Evaluation Workbook
- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Office for Accessibility
- In Chicago: Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
- Great Lakes ADA Center
- Kennedy Center’s annual Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) conference
- Smithsonian Accessibility Program
- People-First Language
- Inclusive Design
- Staff training
- Effective communication:
- Provide different forms of communication, such as: