Access and Accommodations

CMSS Access Policy & Requests for Accommodations

CMSS is committed to accessibility. Our ADA Coordinator for requests for assistance or accommodations is Sierra Simmons, Associate Director. You may use the Contact Form below (select Accessibility and Accommodations as the “type of inquiry”) or contact Sierra directly at ssimmons@communitymusicschool.comcreate new email or 413-750-9565.

CMSS’ website has the option of auto-translation for every page in the following languages: Spanish, Korean, Russian, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic

CMSS will make every effort to offer translation, interpretation, alternative formats, and other services individuals may need to participate fully in our programs, services, and events. Please submit requests for accommodations at least two weeks in advance of when they are needed.

Accessibility Requirements

As a grantee of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, CMSS is contractually committed to abiding by state and federal regulations which bar discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, gender identity, or sexual orientation, and which require accessibility for persons with disabilities. CMSS is expected to be in compliance with:

• The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504)
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964