About Project Access for All

Project Access for All is a national platform coordinated by Art Beyond Sight in collaboration with a wide-ranging coalition of partners. Together, we are advancing access, equity, and inclusion across the arts and public life by offering a dynamic, open-source space where cultural institutions, disabled creators, mutual aid organizers, caregivers, technologists, and civic leaders can connect, share, and collaborate.

This platform includes:

• A national, open-access directory of accessible cultural institutions
• A resource and knowledge center for accessibility, disability justice, and inclusion
• A suite of co-created initiatives that uplift community leadership and systemic change

Our Goals

1. Connect People with Accessible Cultural Experiences

Build and maintain a searchable, easy-to-use platform that connects disabled visitors and allies to inclusive, multisensory, and welcoming programs at institutions across the country.

2. Expand the Reach and Capacity of Institutions

Support cultural and recreational venues — museums, theaters, sports arenas, zoos, libraries, gardens, and more — in adopting and advancing accessibility practices through peer learning, shared tools, and collaborative problem-solving.

3. Empower the Field with Shared Knowledge and Tools

Provide a living resource center offering tools, research, training, and co-created strategies that support practitioners, institutions, and advocates working to build a more equitable and accessible society.

A Vision for Connection and Collective Wisdom

At Project Access for All, we believe in the power of shared experience and open knowledge. Our platform is built around the belief that true systemic change emerges from peer-to-peer connection, community-driven innovation, and leadership from lived experience.

This platform was created to:

• Help people find each other
• Share what they’ve learned
• Support one another’s work
• Co-create solutions
• Amplify what’s working

Our collective success depends on wide participation and mutual respect. We are committed to building a platform rooted in care, creativity, and accountability, shaped by the people and institutions who use it.

The Role of Art Beyond Sight

At the suggestion of Kareem Dale, Special Advisor to President Obama during a meeting at the White House, Art Beyond Sight (ABS) and several individuals and organizations in attendance initiated Project Access for All to meet a critical need for open collaboration and centralized access information. The name was selected by those partners. As the project has grown, ABS continues to provide technical and administrative support to this collective, but leadership and content now come from across the field.

Our role includes:

• Hosting the platform infrastructure
• Curating and publishing legacy materials
• Supporting community-generated content
• Facilitating partnerships and outreach

Project Access for All belongs to its users. Art Beyond Sight will continue to invite submissions and facilitate collaboration — but we welcome and encourage all stakeholders to shape its future.

Who Controls the Content?

Open, Collaborative Content Model

Most of the Project Access website consists of open, community-driven content. Cultural institutions, organizations, and individuals are invited to contribute and update information about:

• Accessible programs and services
• Tools, presentations, and practices
• Articles, research, and case studies

We depend on partners being willing to share their valuable experience with the broader accessibility community.

The Resource Center

While 90% of our content is dynamic and community-sourced, the Resource Center includes more static contributions curated by Art Beyond Sight and Project Access for All's founding partners. These include:

• Best practices and white papers
• Cross-sector guides developed over 30 years
• Training materials and accessibility models

These foundational resources include the Handbook for Museums and Educators, Disability Awareness Training Tools, and newer materials co-created with or created by today’s leaders in disability and accessibility work.

Use of Copyrighted Materials

• All Art Beyond Sight resources are copyrighted but may be used and duplicated for educational, non-commercial purposes.
• Please respect copyright guidelines for materials submitted by other contributors.
• This is a non-commercial site. No advertising is sold or promoted.

Our Values and Commitments

Project Access for All is rooted in:

• Justice
• Cross-sector collaboration
• Mutual aid and shared leadership
• Transparency, equity, and inclusion

We are committed to uplifting disabled voices and building trust across under-represented communities.

Join the Movement

We welcome participation from:

• Disabled artists, educators, advocates, and technologists
• Cultural organizations and public agencies
• Community organizers, peer leaders, and care assistants
• Funders, policymakers, and civic institutions

Project Access for All is a shared space — a place for collective action, resource sharing, and co-creation. If you have a tool, question, event, or idea, we invite you to contribute.

Let’s build the future of access — together.