Accessibility

Accessibility Resources

• Section 504 Self-Evaluation Workbook
• National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Office for Accessibility
• Illinois Arts Council
• In Chicago Region: Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium (CCAC)
• In Chicago: Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
• Great Lakes ADA Center
• John F. Kennedy Performing Arts 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:
  • Braille, large print, digitally recorded, electronic format
  • Provide different forms of communication, such as:
    • Certified American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters
    • Real-Time Captioning (CART)
    • Captioning of videos /audio information
    • Assistive Listening Systems (ALDs) for performances and exhibitions
    • Audio Description