Accessible Information Exchange: Meeting on a Level Playing Field

This new publication on meeting accessibility is available from the US Department of Justice. It is part of their "Expanding Your Market" series. This publication focuses on planning & conducting meetings & events that are accessible to people with disabilities & is available online at http://www.ada.gov/business/accessiblemtg.htm

The North Carolina Office on Disability & Health in collaboration with the Center for Universal Design have published "Removing Barriers: Planning Meetings That Are Accessible To All Participants". From parking spaces to alternate formats, it is a very comprehensive manual & includes guidelines for determining accessibility of facilities, developing accessible presentations, an accessibility checklist, etc. For more information see: http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncodh/pdfs/rbmeetingguide.pdf

WEB STANDARDS, ACCESSIBILITY AND USABILITY This Accessibility Guide from Penn State University provides information on making Web-based course material, lectures & assignments accessible for people with disabilities. http://webstandards.psu.edu/accessibility