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Artists and cultural institutions call for ACE Act to fund accessibility improvements across Massachusetts’ creative economy
Summary
Artists, cultural leaders and disability‑access advocates testified in support of the Accessibility and Creative Economy (ACE) Act, H.224 / S.160, saying a dedicated fund would help museums, theaters and historic sites remove barriers—physical and programmatic—that keep people with disabilities from fully participating.
Artists, cultural organizations and disability‑access groups told the Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities that the Accessibility and the Creative Economy Act (H.224 / S.160) is needed to remove longstanding physical and programmatic barriers across Massachusetts’ arts sector.
Supporters said the bill would establish a dedicated accessibility fund and a review board to prioritize grants for capital improvements, access services and training that cultural organizations cannot otherwise afford.
Margaret Keller, executive director of Community Access to the Arts, described routine barriers: reserved accessible parking filling, lack of braille or large‑print programs, no…
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