Taking An Inclusive Lens: Making Events Accessible To People With Disabilities

Build inclusive practices into your next community event. Planning a street festival, farmers market, music, sporting or holiday events? Start it off right by taking an inclusive lens. This session provides information and tips to assist planners in making events accessible to people with disabilities. We’ll review strategies to help prevent discrimination, explore typical barriers experienced by persons with disabilities and provide solutions. Leave with an understanding of the value of making more inclusive events that encourage participation by all.

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognize steps to eliminate or reduce any negative impacts or unintended barriers that may result with inaccessible features of your event
• Name the aspects of accessibility laws as it pertains to community events
• Identify methods of locating and coordinating available resources to achieve accessibility.

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