Promoting Your Rising
When you ’ re ready to promote your rising , make sure to integrate accessibility and inclusion practices so that as many disabled people as possible can learn about the event . Here are some suggestions :
Key Promotion Components
Transparency Clearly outline accessible and inaccessible features in event descriptions , including :
Languages available ( e . g ., English , ASL ) Designated accessible parking
Number and type of ADA-compliant bathrooms
Break availability ( structured or open ; include length and frequency )
Food and drink offerings
Expected participant interactions and sensory experiences ( e . g ., noise , lighting , temperature )
COVID-19 policies , including mask requirements ( N95 / KN95 recommended )
Visual Accessibility Provide videos or photos of the venue to help participants assess its accessibility in advance .
Accessible Registration Use accessible platforms for registration , such as Google Forms .
Three women , two standing and one seated in a wheelchair , all smiling .
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