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Accessibility
Regional
National
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Accessibility
Publications from the National Endowment for the Arts
Several guides and informational publications including the new
Design for Accessibility: A Cultural Administrator's Handbook.
- Access Board
(United States Architectural and Transportation Barrier Compliance Board)
An independent federal agency that developed the ADA Accessibility
Guidelines and the minimum guidelines and requirements on which the
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards are based. Free publications
on the minimum guidelines for design, construction, and alteration
to buildings and vehicles to make them accessible to people with
disabilities.
- Adaptive
Environments
Promotes accessibility as well as universal design through education programs, technical assistance, training, consulting, publications, and design advocacy.
- Arts and
Aging Toolkit
Studies show participatory art education programs for older adults
improve participant's physical and emotional health. The National
Guild of Community Schools of the Arts latest publication,
Creativity Matters: The Arts and Aging Toolkit, describes best
practices and demonstrates exemplary models for such programs.
- Audio Description Associates
Provide assistance in the development of an audio described (AD) tour and the training of docents in AD techniques.
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Center for
Accessible Technology/Integrated Arts
A disability arts organization whose mission is to promote access to
the arts.
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National Arts and
Disability Center
NADC's mission is to promote the full inclusion of audiences and
artists with disabilities into all facets of the arts community.
- National Disability Arts Forum
Established in 1990 to foster equality of opportunity for disabled people in all aspects of the arts.
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National
Endowment for the Arts Office for AccessAbility
Information on activities, services, and partnerships.
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Reference to interpreters and interpreter services as well as an
online searchable index of certified interpreters.
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U.S.
Department of Justice ADA Home Page
Information and technical assistance on the ADA.
- U.S.
Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy Job Accommodation
Network
Free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations, the
ADA, and the employability of people with disabilities.
- VSA arts
As an affiliate of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, VSA arts is an
international organization that creates learning opportunities through the arts for people with disabilities
Informational Resources
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Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA)
ADA regulations and technical assistance materials.
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ADA
Compliance Guide
Explains the meaning of disability, reasonable accommodation, undue hardship, readily achievable barrier removal, program accessibility and the law's many other key terms.
- ARTS
Inc. Sample ADA Survey
Self-evaluating survey and questionnaire.
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Arts Service Organizations
These US
and International arts service organizations provide specific services
such as information, funding resources, networking opportunities, or
advocacy activities that are inclusive of artists or audiences with
disabilities.
- Disability Access Symbols
Twelve symbols that may be used to promote and publicize accessibility of places, programs, and other activities for people with various disabilities.
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Independent
Living Centers
Typically non-residential, private, non-profit, consumer-controlled,
community-based organizations providing services and advocacy by and
for persons with all types of disabilities. A good place to make
sure your doing your building designs and renovations right the
first time.
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Large
Print Guidelines
Developed by the American Printing House for the Blind.
- National Arts and Disability Center
Resource, information, and training center that provides information on the arts and disabilities.
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Smithsonian Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition Design
A useful tool developed by the Smithsonian to assist exhibition
designers, curators, registrars, conservators, collections managers,
designers, editors, developers, educators, and other exhibition team
members to open their exhibits to diverse audiences.
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Universal
Design (Accessability)
Exhibit Development at the Museum of Science in Boston.
Website Development
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Accessible
Web Page Design
A list of resources provided by the University of Washington.
- Bobby
Free service provided by the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) to help
web page authors identify and repair significant barriers for individuals with disabilities.
- WebAIM
Web accessibility information and solutions.
- World Wide Web
Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
Pursues accessibility of the Web through five primary areas of work: technology, guidelines, tools, education and outreach, and research and development.
- WC3
Markup Validation Service
Free service that checks documents like HTML and XHTML for conformance to W3C Recommendations and other standards.
April 7, 2008 Statewide
Conference on Careers in the Arts for People with Disabilities, Program
Sponsor and Project Participant Websites:
2008 Statewide Conference Resource Book
Grant Opportunity Websites:
Disabilities Access Websites:
Websites to Promote Your Artwork:
Websites for Marketing your Artwork:
Art As Business Websites:
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Artist Help Network - is a free information
service designed to help artists take control of their careers. The
network helps artists locate information, resources, guidance, and
advice on a comprehensive range of career related topics. The network
focuses primarily on subjects of interest to fine artists. People
working in the applied arts, arts administration, and arts-related
fields will also find this site useful.
www.ArtistHelpNetwork.com
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Living the Artist's Life. Paul Dorrell's guidebook for artists,
Living the Artist's Life, is now in its 2nd printing. Dorrell is a
gallery owner and novelist known for his hard-won success and his
compassion toward artists. His book has been endorsed by the RISD,
the Penn Academy of Fine Art, and many other schools. For more, go to
www.livingtheartistslife.com.
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The Art of the Start - Venture capitalist Guy
Kawasaki shares his tips for “starting anything.” This chapter is
useful for strategic planning, program development, and assisting
grantees. For more information, please visit:
www.guykawasaki.com/books/artprop.pdf.
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Self Employment in the Arts,
http://sea.noctrl.edu/index.php
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“Putting Creativity to Work: Careers in the Arts
for People with Disabilities, full text version available at
www.vsarts.org/x630.xml
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Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability 2008
Conference and Training is August 21-24, 2008 in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida. For more information visit
www.kennedy-center.org/accessibility/education/lead/conference.html
Additional Resources
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VSA arts offers a large selection of
publications, guides, and other resources dealing with a wide variety
of subject matter in arts, education, and disabilities.
www.vsarts.org/x101.xml
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Putting Creativity to Work: Careers in the
Arts for People with Disabilities. Whether you are a visual,
literary or performing artist with a disability, this publication
provides valuable information to help you pursue not just a job, but a
career that is creative and challenging. Describing more than 110
arts-related careers, Putting Creativity to Work contains sections on
job searching skills, locating assistive technology, navigating the
social services system, and finding affordable health insurance.
www.vsarts.org/x630.xml
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VSA
arts' online Artists Registry is an extension of VSA arts' Artists
Registry that includes over 1,000 visual, performing, and literary
artists with disabilities. The Artists Registry allows member artists
to increase their exposure by posting biographical material, contact
information, and images of their artwork for public view. The Artists
Registry connects artists to online visitors, including researchers,
publishers, collectors, exhibitors, and arts administrators. The
listing is a work in progress and is updated weekly.
www.vsarts.org/prebuilt/artists/registry/artistlisting.cfm
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