Accessibility Resources and Support
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AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)

About ADA and Section 504
  • Section 504 Compliance mandates accessibility to programs and services funded by the Division of Cultural Affairs.
  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
    of 1973 mandates that all organizations receiving federal funds make their program accessible to all persons regardless of disability.
  • The passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 requires that all facilities and programs provide for accessibility to persons with disabilities.


Ten Steps to Accessibility
in the Arts

1. Know how the law applies to your organization, patrons, and audiences with disabilities.

2. Designate an accessibility coordinator from your organization that will lead the organization in its efforts to comply with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).

3. Create an ADA Access Advisory group or committee.

4. Conduct an ADA survey of your facility and program to identify existing barriers and discriminatory policies or practices.

5. Create an ADA plan for your organization that addresses program accessibility, barrier removal, effective communication, new construction and alterations.

6. Adopt a policy statement about your organization’s commitment to accessibility.

7. Train your staff.

8. Implement your ADA plan.

9. Promote and advertise your accessibility plan.

10. Conduct an ongoing review of accessibility efforts.
 
Accessibility Resources
  

To learn more about accessibility and ADA issues, ADA Resources provides a listing of valuable resources at the state and national level.

Contact:
Morgan Barr Lewis
Florida Department of State
Division of Cultural Affairs
R.A. Gray Building, 3rd Floor
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
(850) 245-6356
 

Division of Cultural Affairs
R.A. Gray Bldg, 3rd Floor
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250

Phone: 850.245.6470
Fax: 850.245.6497