Accessibility

Notice of Rights

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794D)

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 508) requires all electronic and information technology (also referred to as information and communication technology or ICT) that is developed, procured, maintained, or used by a federal agency to be accessible to people with disabilities. Examples of ICT include web sites, telephones, multimedia devices, and copiers. Access available to individuals with disabilities must be comparable to access available to others. Standards for Section 508 compliance are developed and maintained by the United States Access Board. Further information about the Access Board’s standards and Section 508 generally may be found at (External link)www.section508.gov.

For information about filing a complaint against the National Endowment for the Arts under Section 508, please contact Sharon Jones, the Arts Endowment’s 508 Coordinator, at helpdesk@arts.gov.

Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§ 4151–57)

The Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) requires access to facilities that are designed, built, altered, or leased with Federal funds. The Access Board is the federal agency responsible for enforcing the ABA. The Access Board’s accessibility standards are available on their website at (External link)https://www.access-board.gov/aba/ and information about filing a complaint may be found at (External link)https://www.access-board.gov/enforcement/

Additional Resources

The National Endowment for the Arts Office of Accessibility is the technical assistance arm of the Arts Endowment to make the arts accessible for people with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and people living in institutional settings. For more information on accessibility for your program, please contact accessibility@arts.gov or 202-682-5532 or to go our resources.