MOBILITY: ramps to buildings and lectern; elevators, family bathroom for people with a personal assistant; accessible bathroom/roll-in shower; lift equipped van or bus; turning ratios in dining rooms; more space between tables; service animal relief area; volunteer assistants.
DEAF/HARD OF HEARING: note taker; assistive listening devices; real-time captioning; closed/open captioned TV; sign language interpreter; TTY; transcript; flashing fire alarm.
VISION: large print materials; Braille; material on tape/CD; fire alarm with sound; room for dog guide; outside area for animal relief; volunteer audio describers; guides.
MULTIPLE CHEMICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY: no fluorescent lights; no scented candles, soaps, air fresheners; request that participants wear no fragrances or scented products.
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES: have companions available; presentations addressing visual, audio and kinesthetic learning styles; express abstract concepts in a concrete manner; consult with friends and family.
MENTAL DISORDERS: No stigmatizing or stereotyping language; accurate and appropriate use of terms such as mental illness, depression schizophrenia, trauma, addiction; no alcohol at events; active outreach for participants through groups such as Pathways to Promise, NAMI Faithnet etc.; small, informal peer support opportunities for individuals and family members; quiet, low stimulus space for refreshment and renewal; attention to the impact of conference program content – presentations, action items, resolutions and initiatives.
