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Hosting Accessible Hybrid Meetings

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Hosting hybrid meetings can present unique challenges as we try to bring groups together from both remote and in-person locations. The following is guidance is focused on accessibility to ensure all individuals can participate in the meeting without...

Effective Communication for Individuals with Hearing Loss

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that organizations communicate “effectively” with students and visitors with disabilities. The goal is to ensure that communication with students and visitors with disabilities is equally effective as...

Event Emergency Planning

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When planning an event, prepare for emergencies including how to the needs of participants with disabilities will be addressed.

Space Selection

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When planning events, be mindful of the physical accessibility of the building and specific rooms in which events are held, as well as the accessibility and route to nearby restrooms.

Vendors/Service Providers

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Some reasonable accommodations and steps to ensure accessibility include use of external vendors. We encourage building accessibility in on the front-end, in both practice and budget planning, as you would catering, AV or other event needs

At the Event

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Design presentations and programs for an audience with diverse access needs using the following best practices.

Publicity Materials - Accommodation Statement

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Providing details about an event in publicity materials can help participants determine what accommodations may be needed, if any. Information that may be helpful to know includes location, availability of assistive listening devices and wheelchairs and...