Deliver Inclusive In-Person and Virtual Chapter Meetings Using Real-Time Accessibility Tips (ALC: Separate Registration Required)

Speaker:
Gwen Navarrete Klapperich, Hawaii Chapter

Are your chapter meetings inclusive? Do they account for participants with disabilities or non-native English speakers? Did you know that 1 in 4 people in the United States having some type of disability, and that 19.1% of the disability population is employed? Also, 17% of the current US civilian workforce is foreign-born, with 67.3 million people in the US speaking a language other than English. With these statistics, there is a significant probability that there are talent development professionals who fall into one or both of these populations. People with disabilities do not often disclose their disability and need for learning accommodations due to stigma and fear, so it is up to us as chapter leaders to role model behavior that presents an inclusive and accessible learning environment. This session will demonstrate how to increase accessibility during chapter meetings and events, whether in-person or virtual. Accessibility tips, tools, and resources will also be shared that address various learning barriers such as sensory, mobility, cognitive and neurodiversity, and language.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Explore ways to apply accessibility before, during, and after chapter meetings and events


• Utilize tools that will help increase accessibility in real-time


• Discover ways that accessibility can be applied to both in-person and virtual chapter events