External Accessibility Guides

Numerous Accessibility Guides exist and have been referenced. Our Guide was created by observing and studying best practices used from these resources, among others.

• American Anthropological Association | Virtual Presentation Accessibility Guidelines
• American Meetings, Inc. | 4-Part Checklist to Foster Diversity and Inclusion at Your Next Event
• Columbia Business School | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Event Planning Checklist
• Emory University | Accessibility Guidelines for Planning Events
• Kansas University | Best Practices Guidelines for Planning an Accessible Event
• New York University | Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Principles and Values in Your Event Planning
• Oregon State University | Accessible Event Planning Guidelines
• Rutgers University | Creative Accessible and Inclusive Meetings or Events
• Rutgers University | Guidelines for Hosting Accessible Events, Programs, or Activities
• Syracuse University | Event Guide
• University of Arizona | A Guide to Planning Accessible and Inclusive Events
• University of California- Berkeley | Planning Accessible Events
• University of Michigan | Accessible and Inclusive Events Resource Guide
• University of Wisconsin- Madison | Make it Accessible

Resources

• The Business Case for Digital Accessibility
• A Complete Guide to Virtual Events in 2022
• DEI Event Toolkit
• Transitioning to Virtual Events
• Let’s get practical: A checklist for virtual meetings and events 
• The Definitive Virtual Event Planning Check List 

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