Access to Art Programs and Buildings

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These resources offer information on making art and cultural programs and buildings accessible to people with disabilities, including those with blindness or visual impairment

Full-Text Articles

Blindness and Visual Impairments
Brief tips for making cultural programs accessible and welcoming to visitors with visual impairments.

Arts Access Made Easy (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Making arts and cultural events accessible to all, including advice for creating accessibility policies, outreach, marketing, and physical accommodations.

Handbook for Museums and Educators, Art Beyond Sight Collaborative
This handbook presents a step-by-step process for creating an accessible arts program for people with visual impairments. Each module contains an overview, practical considerations, agendas, checklists, troubleshooting tips and funding strategies.

Web-Based Organizations and Resources

Very Special Arts
Very Special Arts is an international, nonprofit organization founded in 1974 by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to create a society where all people with disabilities learn through, participate in and enjoy the arts. VSA arts creates learning opportunities through the arts for people with disabilities.

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