Markham Arts Council is committed to ensure that our programs and services remain equitable and accessible. Participants requiring specific concessions owing to their circumstances are welcome to send their requests email info@markhamartscouncil.com. Please note that our office is wheelchair accessible.

External resources

Persons who are Deaf or have a disability, or those seeking additional information or resources about accessibility and the arts may be interested in these external services and/ or publications.

• AODA Guidelines. Standards and reporting deadlines for complying with the accessibility requirements of Ontario. 
• Ontario Disability Support Program and Arts Grants. Arts grants are now exempt as income and assets in both the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and Ontario Works (OW). 
• Accessibility Toolkit. A guide to making art spaces accessible, published by Applied Research & Innovation and the School of Media Studies at Humber College and Tangled Arts + Disability. 
• Deaf Artists & Theatres Toolkit (DAAT). A comprehensive free online resource to advance the level of engagement and collaboration between theatre organizations and the Deaf community, including artists and audiences, produced by Cahoots Theatre.  
• Accessibility Ontario. A training and development organization that helps nonprofits and businesses in Ontario to understand and comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. 
• Access Visual Art. An online listing that provides up-to-date and reliable information about the physical accessibility features of art venues in Ontario. 
• Provincial Guidelines for Accessible Events (Ontario). A guide to making events in inclusive and accessible by addressing barriers at the planning stage.