A Planning Guide for Accessible Conferences

Council of Ontario Universities

2021

This planning guide offers guidance on areas such as selecting venues, hotels and lodges, identifying needs early, training staff and volunteers, working with outside professionals, transportation, and helping presenters communicate clearly. It helps you to ensure that all your conference participants, regardless of their abilities, get the most out of the event. Lastly, it offers a checklist under different topics to help track progress in creating an accessible conference. It offers topic-related guidance and considers all conference participants (including outside professionals, presenters, staff, and volunteers) to help create an environment that is inclusive and accessible surrounding the event.