Accessibility Statement

The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) believes that all Virginians have the opportunity to access and experience the arts in our Commonwealth. The VCA is committed to ensuring access to its programs, services, and activities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

As a state agency, the VCA maintains accessibility practices aligned with Title II of the ADA’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 standard.

If you encounter an accessibility barrier or require assistance accessing the VCA’s website or programs, please contact:

Casey Polczynski, Ph.D.
Deputy Director & Accessibility Coordinator
casey.polczynski@vca.virginia.gov

Accommodation Request

The VCA is committed to ensuring meaningful and equitable access to all VCA programs, services, and activities. We strive to remove barriers so that every Virginian can fully participate with the agency.

If you need an accommodation to participate in a VCA activity (virtual or in-person), please submit a request by clicking on the link provided at least three weeks in advance of the VCA event. The VCA will confirm the request has been received and work to ensure we are able to coordinate the appropriate support.

Grievance Form

As a state agency, the VCA is dedicated to meeting and exceeding federal accessibility standards continually striving to improve our community engagement.

The VCA has established the following grievance procedure to address accessibility inequities. Grievances are required to be filed using VCA’s Grievance Form, link provided below. Upon request, alternative means of filing a grievance may be made available for persons with disabilities.

Grievances should be submitted to VCA’s Accessibility Coordinator as soon as possible but no later than 90 days after the alleged violation.

Within 15 calendar days upon receipts of the written grievance, the Accessibility Coordinator will contact the grievant or his/her designated representative to discuss possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days after the discussion, the Accessibility Coordinator will respond in writing to the grievant and/or designated representative.

If the issue is not resolved by the response of the Accessibility Coordinator, within 15 calendar days of receiving the response, the grievant or his/her designee may appeal to the VCA’s Executive Director.

All written grievances and appeals received by the VCA, responses, and other documents related to the grievance will be maintained by VCA for three years.

Accessibility Resources

On this page, please find a set of resources that will support accessibility practices for visitors, artists, and arts organizations. If you believe we can improve this collection in any way, please contact us.

VCA Accessibility Handbook for Grantees

This foundational guide, developed by VCA staff and former NEA access coordinators, can quickly begin your accessibility work. We encourage our grantees to read this before proceeding to the below resources.