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Ensuring that the programming supported by the Council is available to the widest possible audience is among the highest of Council priorities. This includes access for people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990 and requires that all providers of public programs and services make those offerings equally accessible to all people regardless of any individual's physical or mental disability. Recognizing that the removal of barriers that keep people with disabilities from full participation can be a costly proposition, the ADA allows for the incremental removal of barriers, taking into account an organization's available resources. Having a transition plan to guide one's efforts is therefore essential. Even if an organization does not seek or receive Council or other public funding, it is still responsible under the ADA for addressing its accessibility. The Council has been dedicated to assisting the New Jersey cultural community both fulfill its obligations and bring the arts to all people. Instrumental in all of this work was the creation of the Cultural Access Network of New Jersey (CAN).
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