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Improving Accessibility when Planning an Event or Program

The planning of any campus event should include preparation for student, employees, and visitors with disabilities that may attend. Below are some suggestions to help ensure our campus event are welcoming to all participants. If you need assistance with any of the topics below, please contact the Office of Accessibility at 334-844-2096.

Accessibility Checklist for Events

Office of Communication and Marketing on hosting disability friendly events.

Statement Example for Event Announcement:

If you need disability related accommodations or wheelchair access information, please contact (person/office) at (include phone and email address). If you need Sign Language Interpreting or Live Captioning at the event, please notify the (person/office) as soon as possible. The University will always do its best to fill interpreting or captioning requests; however, it may be impossible to coordinate interpreters or captioning request without reasonable notice.