New Resource from the Maine UCEDD and Speaking Up for Us: Planning Accessible Meetings and Conferences: A Suggested Checklist and Guide

March 3, 2015

The University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies (ME UCEDD) and Speaking Up for Us, Maine's Self-Advocacy Network; have collaborated on a new free resource, Planning Accessible Meetings and Conferences: A Suggested Checklist and Guide. The checklist is a 15-page accessible PDF and is designed to help any person, group, or organization plan a meeting or conference that is inclusive and welcoming for everyone. It offers helpful suggestions in many areas of event planning, including choosing a location, using respectful language for registration questions about accommodations, and tips on refreshments and meals. Its purpose is to provide practical recommendations that promote meaningful participation for everyone. The checklist may be completed electronically or printed and filled out by hand.

Planning Accessible Meetings and Conferences: A Suggested Checklist and Guide was developed and field-tested with funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Grant No. 90DD0005.

Download the free checklist from this page: https://ccids.umaine.edu/resources/pubs-products/planning-accessible-meetings-checklist/.