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Event Planning

Accessibility Guidelines for Speakers
Be aware that when presenting, your audience may include people with visual, learning, auditory and cognitive disabilities. It is important that all participants have equal access to your presentation. All events must include an accommodations statement, and participants with disabilities should have contacted the event coordinator with their specific needs prior to the event.

Since participants come with diverse learning needs, the following chart is designed to help you create a presentation that is universally designed to reach a broad spectrum of people, not just people with disabilities.

Accessibility Checklist for Programs, Activities, Events and Services
St. Louis Community College is responsible for ensuring equal access to all of its programs, activities, events and services for persons with disabilities. This pertains to college-sponsored events off campus as well as on campus. All events must include an accommodations statement. Participants with disabilities requesting accommodations need to contact the event coordinator in a timely manner and requests must be reasonable. Accommodations that should be requested in advance are indicated by (*). Questions regarding whether a request is reasonable can be discussed with the Access office staff.

While Access office staff may serve as consultants, the event coordinator is responsible for ensuring equal access. Most facilities within the college are accessible, but the off-campus sites may pose more of a challenge. Since participants come with diverse needs, the following chart is meant to help you plan an event or service that is universally designed and accessible to all.

The event coordinator should use the following request form to ensure equal access for all programs, activities, events or services.