Illinois Poet Laureate's website
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Resources include listings of arts programs, schools and centers; arts and disability related organizations, associations and foundations; museums; libraries; city, state and federal departments; assistive technology centers; individual artists with disabilities; performance groups; and online information resources.
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The National Endowment for the Arts’ Office for AccessAbility is the advocacy-technical assistance arm of the Arts Endowment to make the arts accessible for people with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and people living in institutions.
Judith H. Dobrzynski on Culture: "This blog is about culture in America as seen through my lens, which is informed and colored by years of reporting not only on the arts and humanities, but also on business, philanthropy, science, government and other subjects... "
The National Arts and Education Network offers free, standards-based teaching materials for use in and out of the classroom, as well as professional development resources, student materials, and guidelines for arts-based instruction and assessment.
Large selection of publications, guides, and other resources dealing with a wide variety of subject matter in arts, education, and disabilities.
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