Accessibility 101: How to Make In-Person Events and Meetings Accessible

Welcome to Ability Central’s “Accessibility 101” series, where the team at Ability Central identifies and offers solutions to the most common accessibility pitfalls we’ve seen in the workplace. In this set of articles, we introduce you to accommodations for in-person meetings and events.

Ability Central’s mission is to make information and communication accessible to everyone, but what does that mean for people with communication disabilities?

In our experience hosting meetings and events with participants who are Deaf, have sensory processing disabilities, are visually impaired, or have difficulty speaking, we’ve discovered best practices for ensuring every attendee has their accessibility needs met. 

And today, we’re sharing everything we’ve learned with you!

In this “Accessibility 101: How to Make In-Person Events and Meetings Accessible” set, we’ll explore:

• How to choose an accessible event venue

• When to hire an interpreter

• Technology tips to improve accessibility at events

• Scheduling suggestions for planning events and inviting attendees 

• How to adapt to changing accessibility needs on the fly

• What materials to send and questions to ask in your event follow-up communications

To read the full Accessibility 101: In-Person Events and Meetings collection, see: 

• Accessibility 101: In-Person Event and Meeting Accessibility Best Practices BEFORE the Event

• Accessibility 101: In-Person Event and Meeting Accessibility Best Practices DURING the Event

• Accessibility 101: In-Person Event and Meeting Accessibility Best Practices AFTER the Event

To view the entire Accessibility 101 series, including our resources for video presentations and online meetings, see: 

• Accessibility 101: How to Make Virtual Meetings Accessible with Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet

• Accessibility 101: How to Make In-Person Meetings Accessible

• Accessibility 101: How to Make Video Presentations Accessible