ADA Resources
List of Accessibility Publications
Lists of Service Providers
Sign Interpreters
Sources for Loans of Assistive Listening Devices
Manuals
Accessibility Guidebook: NJ Arts Accessibility Task Force, (Jan. 2002)
ADA Self-Assessment Survey and Planning Tool (NJ Arts Access Task Force)
Design for Accessibility: An Arts Administrator’s Guide, (1995)
Design for Accessibility: An Arts Administrator’s Guide, (1996/97)
Everyone’s Welcome: The Americans with Disabilities Act and Museums
NJ Arts: Accessibility for All, (Mar. 1998)
Passaic County Para Transit Consumer Manual, (1999)
Booklets
A Word in the Hand: An Introduction to Sign Language, (1984)
Access State and Local Government, (Your rights and responsibilities under Title II of Americans with Disabilities Act)
Access to Historic Buildings for the Disabled: Suggestions for Planning and Implementation, (1985)
Arts Accessibility: The Challenge is Ours, (Workshop to help non-profit arts organizations understand disability access issues, 1993)
Barrier-Free Design: Selected Federal Laws and ADA Accessibility Guidelines, (1996)
Guide to Accessible Services, Rail Access, Bus Access, Paratransit, (NJ Transit, 2000), (copies available)
Help Wanted: Equal Job Opportunities, (1992)
NJ Handicapped Parking Laws
Organizations Serving People With Hearing Loss in NJ, (1997)
Part of Your General Public is Disabled
Section 504 Self Evaluation Workbook, (1992)
The Arts and 504, (A 504 Handbook by NEA, 1989)
The Eye and Your Vision, (1988)
Understanding the ADA
Wheeling to Fire Safety
Brochures/Pamphlets
Accessible Services, Rail Access, Bus Access, Paratransit, (NJ Transit, 2000), (copies available)
Access Link, Passenger Guidelines, (1999)
Alliance for Disabled in Action, Inc., (Offers workshops for organizations serving people with disabilities, as well as information, referrals, and support groups.)
City of Paterson: Division on Aging, Disabled and Nutrition Services
DIAL, Inc. (an organization of, by and for people with disabilities)
Discover Jersey Arts/Accessibility Guide, (2002), (copies available)
Hearing Loss Communications Resources
How to Use a Lift-Equipped Bus, (NJ Transit)
Important Phone Numbers (for Blind)
In Touch Graphics, (customized tactile and large print maps, graphs and pictures)
Listing of Resources for Large-Type Publications
Multi-media Transcription Services: Converting Print into Braille and other Formats
NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI): Outreach Resource List
NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI): Service Description, (1999)
NJ Transit Offers Senior Citizens and People With Disabilities a “Fare”: Deal, (NJ Transit, 1995)
NJ Transit/Office of Special Services Fact Sheet (for senior citizens and disabled residents)
Para Transit, (special transportation services for Passaic County’s Senior Citizens and Disabled Residents
Rutgers Cooperative Extension, (general information)
Small and Associates, Inc., Enable Division, (information on employing people with disabilities)
Self-Help Groups and Organizations for People Who Are Blind/Visually Impaired, (1997)
Talking Books for Senior Adults
“What to Do and Not Do”, (interacting with the blind)
VHS Tape
Disabled Museum Visitors
Request Form for Information
NJ Library for Blind and Handicapped, (books, equipment, etc.)
Universal Accessibility Symbols
This symbol means the organization complies with all the following architectural features:
Accessible private parking or valet service (Parking situations vary tremendously. At minimum, an organization has to have the required ratio of disabled-designated parking spaces in a privately controlled lot.)
An accessible route from the parking area to the accessible building entrance
An accessible entrance to the primary function
An accessible bathroom
Provisions for wheelchair seating
This symbol means the organization has an Assistive Listening System (either Infrared, FM, or Induction Loop) in its assembly area.
This symbol means the organization offers sign-interpretation for select performances.
In some cases, sign interpretation will only be offered if requested within a designated period of time prior to the event.
This symbol means the organization offers open or closed captioning for select performances. Please note: in some cases, captioning will only be offered if requested within a designated period of time prior to the event.
This symbol means the organization offers audio description for select performances. Please note: in some cases, audio description will only be offered if requested within a designated period of time prior to the event.
This symbol means the organization offers Braille programs. Please note: in some cases, Braille materials will only be offered if requested within a designated period of time prior to the event.
This symbol means the organization offers Large Print programs. Please note: in some cases, Large Print materials will only be provided if requested within a designated period of time prior to the event.
The Passaic County Cultural & Heritage Council strives to maintain a barrier-free facility including complete access for patrons using wheelchairs, large print programs, sign-interpreted performances, FM listening systems and “at select performances” open-captioning.Please contact (973) 684-6507 for availability.