Guide to Accessible Programming
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- ADA Accessibility Standards 2010
- Chicago Accessibility Code
- City of Chicago Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
- The Chicago Community Trust
- U.S. Department of Justice, Disability Rights Division
- Design for Accessibility: A Cultural Administrators Handbook
- Section 508 Web Accessibility Standards
- Audio Description Associates, LLC.
- Efficiency Reporting
- Great Lakes ADA Center
A Guide to Accessible Programming There are many steps in making a program completely accessible; below are some resources that can help you get started. This is not an exhaustive list, but rather a guide to assist you in ensuring that your programs and activities are accessible for all people. Please note: inclusion on this list does not constitute an endorsement, but is provided for informational purposes only. General Resources About the ADA: Understanding what is and is not covered under the ADA can be complicated. The resources below can help your organization identify what aspects – whether physical or programmatic – should be altered to ensure accessibility for all. ADA Accessibility Standards 2010 – Current Accessibility Standards for renovations, additions and new construction of buildings and facilities http://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm ADA National Network (Regional Centers) – Through its 10 regional centers, the ADA National Network provides information, guidance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act. (800) 949-4232 (Voice /TTY) www.adata.org
(312) 744-7050 (312) or 744 4964 (Toll Free/TTY) http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mopd.html Great Lakes ADA Center – Regional ADA Center for Technical Assistance and Training on the ADA. (800)-949-4232 (V/TTY) www.adagreatlakes.org
http://www.cct.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/RenewingADACommitment_0211.pdf Title III (Privately owned and operated programs and services) – Nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleIII_2010/titleIII_2010_regulations.pdf U.S. Access Board – A federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards (800) 872-2253 (Voice), (800) 993-2822 (TTY) www.access-board.gov
(800) 514-0301 (Voice), (800) 514-0383 (TTY) www.ada.gov
In addition to the general resources listed above, there are a number of useful resources specific to the accessibility of cultural organizations. Bodies of Work – A network of artists and organizations whose art illuminates the disability experience. – http://www.ahs.uic.edu/dhd/bodiesofwork/ Design for Accessibility: A Cultural Administrators Handbook http://arts.gov/publications/design-accessibility-cultural-administrators-handbook Listen Tech- makes iDSP, a new generation of personal listening products that can be used in various places where it’s difficult to hear, like: theaters, lecture halls, concert venues, houses of worship, and more. 1-800-330-0891 or 1-801-233-8992 http://www.listentech.com/
• The Color Red in Design • Large Print Programs • Radio Frequency, Induction Loop, and Infrared Assistive Listening Systems • Producing and Distributing Braille and Large Print Programs • Service Animals and the Revised ADA Regulations • Universal Design Resources on the Web • Universal Principles of Online Accessible Ticketing • The Impact of the 2010 Regulations on Hold and Release Policies for Wheelchair Accessible Seating Books and Brochures: • Assistive Listening Devices for People with Hearing Loss – A Guide for Performing Arts Settings • Audio Description for People with Vision Loss – A Guide for Performing Arts Settings • Sensory Friendly Programming for People with Social & Cognitive Learning Disabilities
An organization’s website is one of the first places patrons visit for information and it is vital that your website is accessible to all audiences. Below are some guidelines and a resource to help evaluate the accessibility of your site. Knowbility – Organization that has done a lot of work with the Arts/Culture Community regarding Web Accessibility and performs web accessibility evaluations http://www.knowbility.org/ Section 508 Web Accessibility Standards http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards/section-508-standards U.S. DOJ Fact Sheet on Web Accessibility for Local and State Governments http://www.ada.gov/websites2.htm Accessible and Effective Communication: People who have vision, hearing or speech disabilities (“communication disabilities”) use different ways to communicate. To ensure all people can enjoy performances, screenings, panels and other experiences, there are a number of accommodations organizations can make to improve communication. The most standard are:
View a general fact sheet about different types of communications here: http://www.ada.gov/effective-comm.htm Audio Description Associates, LLC. – Audio Description provides access to the visual elements – action, costumes, settings, gestures, facial expressions and other visually engaging images – of television/film, museum exhibitions, theater and a variety of events. (301) 920-0218 http://www.audiodescribe.com/ Chicago Hearing Society – Empowers deaf, hard of hearing and hearing people to communicate and collaborate by providing an array of services including interpreter and CART services. (773) 248-9121 http://www.chicagohearingsociety.org/ Efficiency Reporting – CART and Captioning (630) 682-8887 http://www.efficiencyreporting.com/
800-949-4232 (V/TTY) www.adagreatlakes.org
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(773) 388-8839 www.opendoorsnfp.org Contributing Organizations: ADA 25 Chicago and the Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium www.ada25chicago.org 
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