Webinar – How to Host Accessible Events

One in seven people currently has a disability. By 2036, as the population ages, 1 in 5 Ontarians will have a disability and people with disabilities will represent 40 per cent of the total income in Ontario. So, it makes good business sense to plan your events with people with disabilities in mind.

This webinar will share practical and easy to apply strategies to increase the accessibility of your events. We’ll give you ideas on how you can plan your event with accessibility in mind, run an event that everyone can participate in, and you can gather feedback to make your next event even better.

In this free 45-minute webinar you will learn about accessibility as it relates to:

• Parking Spaces
• Public Transportation
• Paths of Travel
• Stages and Seating
• Food Services and Public Eating Areas
• Washrooms and Temporary Toilets
• Rest Areas/Quiet Spaces
• Rain/Wind/Sun Shelters
• Signage
• Support Persons
• Service Animals
• Training of Staff and Volunteers
• Maps and Information

Takeaways:

• A guide book with tips and best practices for making your events accessible
• Tools and resources to help you comply with the AODA
• Ideas for other event organizers on how they have increased the accessibility of their events

Webinar Presenter:

Constance Exley is the CEO of Accessibility Ontario and the Project Manager for OBIAA’s “Go ON: Building Accessible Communities Project”.