Accessible Events: a good practice guide for staff organising events in Higher Education

Description: A resource to help event organisers meet their obligations under Part 3 of the Disability Discrimination Act. The guide highlights how events, and documents associated with their delivery, can be provided in a manner that is accessible to disabled people. The advice is accompanied by checklists which can be photocopied or customised for use. The 'Signposting' sections refer users to further resources and sources of support.

Subject discipline:
Not Subject Specific (Generic)

Purpose of Resource:
Organisation Change: Policy and Procedures, Organisation Change: Staff or Educational Development, Organisational Change:Accessibility

Resource Type:
Publication: Guidance

Resource Mainly Used by:
All Staff in HE, Promotions or Publicity

Relevance to Student Group:
All Disabled Students: All Disabilities/Impairments

Cost: Free to download

Web address of the resource: http://new.techdis.ac.uk/resources/files/accessibleevents.pdf

Author details:

Tina Elliott

Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QP, UK
Tel: 01695 650 850
Email: t.elliott@actiononaccess.org

Lawrie Phipps
Organisation: TechDis

Sue Harrison
Organisation: TechDis
The Higher Education Academy, Innovation Way, York Science Park, York, YO10 5BR,
Tel: 01904 717580
Email: helpdesk@techdis.ac.uk

File Downloads:
AccessEventsWORD-040505.doc

Date Information updated: 11-06-2009

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