Nevada Arts Council

Nevada Arts Council (NAC) is committed to comparable access to all programs and services to people with disabilities. This includes access to electronic information and services. All official NAC web sites must meet NAC's web accessibility standards. These standards are based on the web accessibility standards specified in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. If this is not possible, reasonable accommodations must be made to provide these services or materials in an alternative format to ensure compliance with federal and state laws. For information regarding the NAC's accessibility compliance plan, contact NAC's ADA Program Coordinator, at (775) 687-7102.

Web pages must be designed to accommodate text-only browsers. If graphics are displayed, an alternative description of the graphic will be provided for the consideration of users with non-graphical browsers.

The Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has created recommendations for authoring accessible Web pages. The United Nation's Division for Social Policy and Development published the Accessibility on the Internet report which covers three Internet accessibility issues: Web accessibility, e-mail accessibility, and adaptive technologies.

As a service to our grantees the following logos and sample text are available for download (simply copy and paste) and use in print and web materials:

WEB ACCESSAbility

	Large Print and Braille Playbills Large-print Stage bills are available for patrons who are blind or have low vision for all performances. Ask an usher in the theater if you require a large-print Stage bill.
	Braille Stage bills are available for patrons who are blind or have low vision for all Kennedy Center performances (except dance events). Ask an usher in the theater if you require a Braille Stage bill. Other printed materials produced by___________ are available in alternative formats upon request with at least 3 weeks  notice.
	Audio-Described Performances Audio-described performances are scheduled for shows and other selected attractions for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Check the descriptions of individual engagements for the dates and times of these performances, or search our calendar for a complete list of audio-described performances. For more information, call the Office for Accessibility at:
	Parking Parking spaces for persons with disabilities are available in the Garage for vehicles bearing handicapped parking stickers or license plates. Please ask the garage personnel to direct you to these parking spaces.  These spaces are restricted to vehicles with a clearance of less than 6 feet. For information on van accessible spaces, call the Garage at :
	A TTY is available at the ___________ .
	Assistive Listening Devices Infrared assistive listening devices are available at all performances in the _____________. Assistive listening devices for performances at the___________are provided upon request with at least one weeks notice by calling _____________ (Voice) or ____________ (TTY). Headsets may be used with or without a hearing aid and are distributed free of charge (subject to availability).  Patrons attending performances at the_______________ may pick up headsets at the desk _____________________. Patrons will be asked to leave an ID and their phone numbers when they pick up their headsets. These will be returned when the headset is returned at the end of the performance.
	Sign Language Interpretation Sign language-interpreted performances for patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing are scheduled for ____________shows, children's performances, and events as well as some lecture series. Check the descriptions of individual engagements for the dates and times of these performances, or search our calendar for a complete list of sign interpreted performances. Cued speech transliteration is available upon request with at least three weeks notice and will be provided based on the availability of a qualified transliterator and at the discretion of the management. For more information, call the Office for Accessibility.
	Captioned Performances Captioned performances for patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing are scheduled for selected performances. Check the descriptions of individual engagements for the dates and times of these performances, or search our calendar for a complete list of captioned performances. Captioning is available upon request with at least three weeks notice for children's performances, the ____________ events as well as some lecture series, and will be provided based on the availability of a qualified stenographer and at the discretion of the management. For more information, call the Office for Accessibility.
	Specially Priced Tickets People with permanent disabilities may purchase specially priced tickets by obtaining an SPT ID. This allows you to order two tickets at half price so that you can bring a companion with you if you need assistance. To obtain an SPT ID, mail a letter or other certification from your doctor stating that you have a permanent disability along with your name, address, and phone number to:____________. Your SPT ID will be mailed within two to three weeks. With your ID you can order tickets in advance of the first performance or on the day of the performance by calling:______________.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The full text of the ADA statute is at this link, as well as links to ADA-related resources online.
http://www.nea.gov/resources/Accessibility/ADALinks.html

Assistive Devices, Services and Products for Physical and Program Accessibility
This resource directory complied by the National Arts and Disability Center contains services and providers for developing accessible facilities and programs in the arts. This listing is of regional and national providers.
http://nadc.ucla.edu/AssistiveListeningDevicesGuidePerformingArtSettings.pdf

Design for Accessibility: A Cultural Administrator's Handbook
Designed to help organizations not only comply with Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, but
to assist in making access an integral part of planning, mission, programs, outreach, meetings, budget and
staffing.
http://www.nasaa-arts.org/publications/design_access.shtml

National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) is the national information dissemination, technical assistance
and referral center specializing in the field of arts and disability. The NADC is dedicated to promoting the full
inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into the visual, performing, media, and literary arts communities.
http://nadc.ucla.edu/

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.
http://www.arts.gov/resources/Accessibility/index.html

Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation
Follow this link to a list of certified sign language interpreters:
http://detr.state.nv.us/rehab/CertifiedInterpreterListing.pdf

Relay Nevada is a service provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for persons with speech and hearing
disabilities and can be accessed at 1.800.326.6888 or http://www.relaynevada.com/

Smithsonian Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition provides a hands-on guide to designing exhibits with accessibility integrated, not as an afterthought.
http://www.si.edu/opa/accessibility/exdesign/start.htm

VSA arts of Nevada (VSAN) is the only statewide source of participatory art programs for the 11% of
Nevada's population with some type of disability.
http://www.vsanevada.org/