We are proud of the diversity of our UMass community and value everyone’s experience and ability to participate in events and activities on campus. As you plan your event, please make the following considerations to make it inclusive and accessible to all our community members. This guide is meant to be used during all parts of the planning process. Consider bringing this guide to event planning meetings with your team so that the entire group can have input.
After the Event
- Make files and materials available to attendees.
- Edit any captioning errors in video recordings.
- Make audio and video recordings available to attendees.
- Send out a feedback survey to understand how you can make your events more inclusive moving forward.
Resources
UMass Resources
- Resources from the Office of Equity & Inclusion
- Inclusive Language – UMass Editorial Style Guide
- Accessibility Resources from Information Technology
- LGBTQIA+ Resources from The Stonewall Center
- Campus Resources and Off Campus Resources from Disability Services
- Map of gender-inclusive restrooms from The Stonewall Center
- Map of accessible routes and restrooms from Campus Planning
Event Planning Resources
- Accessible & Inclusive Events Resource Guide, The University of Michigan
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Event Planning Checklist, Columbia Business School
- Accessible and Inclusive Event Planning Checklist, Colgate University
- Guide to Planning an Accessible Event, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Best Practice Guidelines for Planning an Accessible Event, The University of Kansas, Accessible KU
- Planning Inclusive Events, Syracuse University
- Accessibility Information, Event Planning, Cornell University
- Baking Accessibility into your Event Strategy, recorded webinar by 3PlayMedia including slide deck
Inclusive Language Resources
- Inclusive Language Content Guide
- Diversity Style Guide and Disability Language Style Guide from the National Center on Disability and Journalism
- National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Style Guide
- GLAAD Media Reference Guide
Inclusive IT Resources
- Can everybody see my screen? (Delivering accessible PPT presentations), Doug Abrams, Accessibility Engineer at TPGi
- Quick Reference Guide from the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
- Accessible Social guide for accessible social media content
- IT Inclusive Language Guide, University of Washington
- Create Accessible Digital Products - Section 508 Program at the U.S. Department of Labor
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