The Long Center is a fully wheelchair accessible performing arts venue in Austin, Texas. Dell Hall, Rollins Studio Theater, and the entire building and terrace are all equipped with ramps and automated mechanical service for easy access. Elevators are available to service all levels of the facility, and complimentary wheelchairs can be requested ahead of time. Accessible seating is available at every performing arts venue in Texas, and can be selected when purchasing tickets online.
The Vortex is another great option for those with disabilities, as they have taken great strides to make their performance venue open to all. The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center & Laguna Gloria is also a great resource for art lovers of all abilities. The Blanton Museum of Art is the city of Austin's premier art collection, with over 21,000 works from ancient Greek ceramics to abstract expressionism. The Alliance Children's Garden is a 2-acre play space located in Michael Butler Park that encourages group play, learning, and creativity in downtown Austin.
Waterloo Park's Moody Amphitheater is another outdoor entertainment venue designed with people of all levels in mind. Art Spark Texas produces and promotes innovative performances and artworks by people with disabilities in dance, theater, media, art and music. A gift from Charles Umlauf to the city, visitors can stroll through the gardens and let themselves be carried away by that universal impulse to touch art. The library on the University of Texas campus houses 45 million pages of historical documents, 650,000 photos and 5,000 hours of recordings of President Johnson's political career. The Long Center Performing Arts Center offers seats with removable armrests, assistive listening devices and audio description, and interpretation in American Sign Language upon request.
They believe in the capacity of art to transform lives and are creating a future in which contemporary art in all its forms opens more eyes, ears, hearts and minds. The Mexic-Arte Museum is one of the few museums of Mexican art in the United States that strives to improve the quality of life in Texas through innovative exhibitions and educational programs. Located on 30 acres on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, this museum is situated in the heart of vibrant downtown Austin.
