A British website designed for event planners has good, practical tips that apply to many other situations. It describes how to accommodate people with various disabilities. The site is FunctionCentral. Check it out. Here is a description:
The guide is called “Disability Awareness and Planning for Accessibility during Events” and offers plenty of valuable information such as:
- An introduction to disability awareness when organizing any kind of event. This includes understanding common barriers to accessibility in events and venues, as well as the economic benefit of inclusivity.
- A guide to help event planners understand their responsibilities and legal obligations. For example, the UK Equality Act requires all events – including conferences and exhibitions – to be accessible and inclusive, and makes it illegal to discriminate against disabled attendees.
- Lots of practical and useful tips, advice, and information to help plan and organize a safe and disabled-friendly event – including guidelines, best practices, and checklists to help prepare and improve event accessibility.
Examples:
- Clearing clutter from corridors and aisles
- Printing menus, leaflets and brochures in at least 12-point font (14 point is ideal) and being prepared to do larger print if requested
- Training staff so they are confident in offering assistance when requested, for example, reading a menu out loud or writing down a price
- Provide parking for disabled customers or make sure staff knows where the nearest suitable parking is located
