Articles tagged “accessibility”

When it comes to service animals, planners need to know what questions to ask both the attendee and and their suppliers to avoid any issues.

Coordinating nine venues, three catering firms, and two audiovisual providers is not for the fainthearted, but ICCA went for it anyway. The association showcased a multi-venue event format at its annual meeting in Porto, Portugal, hoping to entice smaller destination member to bid for events that push their capacity limits.

There are many variables, from inaccessible walking paths to long queue lines, that can make off-site excursions tricky for your attendees with mobility issues.

Accessibility is often treated as a compliance task. A recent conference demonstrates what it looks like when inclusion becomes the operating system, not an afterthought.

The days of pumping milk in public bathrooms are gone, replaced by comfortable private spaces for nursing moms. Here’s how to create one for your event.

Who better to share advice on wheelchair accessibility than a wheelchair user?

It's not easy to consider each attendee at every step in the planning process – but it's essential.

Attendees with disabilities face far more accessibility issues than what’s covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Sage Inclusion plans to roll out a certification process to ensure inclusivity for all.

After Skift Meetings published an article about a wheelchair venue tour, accessibility advocates strongly objected to disability simulation exercises. Now, we are revisiting the topic to provide a platform for the concerns that were raised.

Meeting planners are facing shorter lead times while also working to meet higher expectations on almost every front. Here are the strategies and tools that will help you source venues as efficiently as possible — without ever missing a beat.