3135-0112 Accessiblity Form and Instructions

OMB No. 3135-0112
Expires TBD

Accessibility Questions

Rev. 6/28/19

Federal regulations require all projects funded by the National Endowment for the Arts be accessible to people with
disabilities. Fill out the form
 Offers and FY18 & later awards - upload this form to REACH
 FY17 & older awards, email the form to [email protected]
Additional guidance on accessibility requirements is available at the end of this form.

Application/Award:

Date:

Organization:
1. PHYSICAL ACCESSIBILITY
Buildings and facilities (including projects held in historic facilities) are required to be physically accessible for the
general public and employees. Physical accessibility can include, but is not limited to:
 ground-level/no-step entry, ramped access, and/or elevators to project facilities and outdoor spaces;
 integrated and dispersed wheelchair seating in assembly areas;
 wheelchair-accessible box office, stage/backstage, meeting, and dressing rooms;
 wheelchair-accessible display cases, exhibit areas, and counters;
 accessible studio, classroom, and work spaces;
 accessible artist residency studios and living spaces;
 wheelchair-accessible restrooms and water fountains; and
 directional signage for accessible entrances, restrooms, and other facilities.
In the box below, explain how your project will meet this requirement.
For State Arts Agencies / Regional Arts Organizations Partnership Agreements and Local Arts Agencies* only - address
the physical accessibility of your venue(s) and office spaces, and how you obtain information about your subgrantees’
compliance.
*A unit of city or county government or officially designated to operate on behalf of its local government and that has
been recommended for a subgranting project.

2. PROGRAMMATIC ACCESSIBILITY
The programmatic aspects of the project are required to be accessible as either part of the planned activity or upon
request, where relevant. Programmatic accessibility can include, but is not limited to:
 public contact information and designation of an accessibility coordinator for requesting accommodations;
 accessible electronic materials and websites, including on-line application and grant systems (where relevant)
 print materials in alternative formats, such as large-print brochures/labels/programs, Braille, and
electronic/digital formats;
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accommodations for performances, tours, and lectures, such as audio description, tactile opportunities, sign
language interpretation, and real-time captioning;
 closed/open captioning of video and film; and
 assistive listening devices.
In the box below, explain how your project will meet this requirement.


State Arts Agencies / Regional Arts Organizations Partnership Agreements and Local Arts Agencies only - address
programmatic accessibility of your own initiatives/activities, including accommodations for employees, and how you
obtain information about your subgrantees’ compliance.

See the Guidelines and Appendix A of the General Terms & Conditions for Grants and Cooperative
Agreements to Organizations for a list of National Policy and Other Legal Requirements, Statutes, and
Regulations that govern awards.
For accessibility requirements see specifically, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, (29
U.S.C. 794) as well as The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 1210112213), implemented by the NEA at 45 U.S.C. 1151.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, provides that no otherwise qualified
individual with a disability in the United States shall, solely by reason of his/her disability, be excluded
from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or
activity receiving Federal financial assistance (29 USC 794).
Access should be integrated into all facets and activities of an organization, from day to day operations
to long-range goals and objectives. Access accommodations and services should be given a high
priority and funds should be available for these services. All organizations are legally required to
provide reasonable and necessary accommodations for staff and visitors with disabilities.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis
of disability in employment (Title I); State and local government services (Title II); and places of public
accommodation and commercial facilities (Title III) (42 USC 12101-12213). The ADA's requirements
apply regardless of whether you receive federal funds.
Resources
http://arts.gov/accessibility/accessibility-resources/publications-checklists-resources
https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508standards/section-508-standards

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