Meeting accommodations

Be prepared to offer accommodations:

All meetings should offer both communication and physical access. Communication access involves providing content in methods that are understandable and usable by people with reduced or no ability to speak, see, or hear.

Physical access means individuals with disabilities can get to, enter, and use meeting facilities (accessible paths from public transportation drop off points and parking (curb cuts, ramps), restrooms, hotels and meeting facilities, etc).

In advance of the first meeting inquire if any committee member may need an accommodation in order to fully participate.

Such accommodations may include:

  • Materials in alternative formats (Braille, large print, internet/email, audio formats);
  • Assistive listening systems;
  • Qualified interpreters;
  • Computer-aided transcription services;
  • Audio visual materials which are captioned and audio described; and
  • Accessible websites.

     

Back to Top