Disability Resources

• The Americans with Disabilities Act specifies that ..... are a valuable resource tool for teachers. More challenged students will be entering your classes in the future due to many reasons... We need to look at potential barriers to learning that students may face. Without such knowledge or quick access to resources; teachers are at a disadvantage.

• "I strongly believe that we need to welcome ALL students into our classrooms to help make the arts an enjoyable experience. With the right resources, materials, and a bit of creativity- special needs can be accommodated in the classroom. (Reducing difficulties, embarrassment and stress for both the teacher and student.) All people shall have equal access to the arts! "

Department of Justice ADA Best Practices Toolkit for State and Local Governments is designed to teach state and local government officials how to identify and fix problems that prevent people with disabilities from gaining equal access to state and local government programs, services, and activities. It also provides information on how to conduct accessibility surveys of buildings and facilities to identify and remove architectural barriers to access.

The National Endowment for the Arts’ Office for AccessAbility is the advocacy-technical assistance arm of the Arts Endowment to make the arts accessible for people with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and people living in institutions.

The National Arts and Disability Center is the national information dissemination, technical assistance and referral center specializing in the field of arts and disability.

Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) develops innovative, technology-based educational resources and strategies based on the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

WebABLE is the authoritative website for disability-related internet resources.

VSA arts is an international nonprofit organization that seeks to create a society where all people with disabilities learn through, participate in and enjoy the arts.

ADA & IT Technical Assistance Centers are a comprehensive resource for information on the Americans with Disabilities Act and accessible information technology.

Links above were provided from: The Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, 201 N. Charles Street, Suite 401, Baltimore, MD 21201Phone: 410-539-6656 | Fax: 410.837.5517