League of Chicago Theatres Access Calendar
The League of Chicago Theatres is committed to working with Chicago area theatres to make live theatre accessible to everyone. Our calendar enables patrons with disabilities to look for upcoming performances based on their specific access requirements. The calendar includes Touch Tours (TT), ASL-Interpreted (ASL), Audio-Described (AD), Open-Captioned (OC) and Autism-Friendly (AUT) performances.
Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium
Interested in offering accessibility services for people with disabilities at your theatre but don’t know where to start? The Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium has a number of resources available to help your company including an accessible event calendar, equipment loans and events. Download the CCAC Resource document to get started.
Arts Midwest Accessibility Center
Helpful list of tools and resources available from Arts Midwest
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) for Places of Public Accommodations (Title III)
2010 ADA Title III Regulations
ADA Design Standards
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Guide to ADA Standards
ADA Standards by United States Access Board
Guide to ABA (Architectural Barriers Act) Standards
ABA Standards by United States Access Board
Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) works to make Chicago the most accessible city in the nation on behalf of residents and visitors with disabilities.
Great Lakes ADA Center
Free, confidential ADA technical assistance and training
Free Downloadable Access Symbols
Graphic Artists Guild’s Downloadable Access Symbols
Easy Access Chicago
Online brochure highlighting accessible information when visiting
Chicago Guidelines for Accessible Presentations
MAC has a helpful set of guidelines to ensure your presentations are accessible to everyone
Guidelines for Print Document Design
American Printing House for the Blind’s guidelines
Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD)
LEAD Conference Information and Cultural Access Resources