Accessibility/ADA Compliance/Section 504

2008 Statewide Conference on Careers in the Arts for People with Disabilities Resource Book

Attaining a career in a desired field is the lifelong goal of many adults. When that goal is reached, people’s lives are often changed forever. This is true for people in business, education, science, medicine and the arts. However, barriers often arise in the journey to a career goal. Knowing the barriers and then knowing the strategies to get around the barriers are important steps in the career journey. The purpose of this guide is to outline the actual and perceived barriers to attaining careers in the arts for people with disabilities, and to present strategies for addressing these barriers. It is our hope that this increased knowledge will increase the number of people with disabilities in arts careers.

• 2008 Conference Resource Book