If questions arise during the event planning process about accommodations or accessibility concerns, Linda Koenig, the ADA Coordinator can provide assistance or help identify relevant campus resources. Contact Linda directly with questions at lkoenig@ithaca.edu. Be sure to specify in the email subject line that the question or concern relates to event planning.
Ithaca College ADA Coordinator
IC Departments
The following offices can provide support to groups on campus that are planning events.
- Office of Student Engagement - support for events planned by student organizations
- Conference and Event Services - can help find providers for live captioning and interpreting
- IT Services - provides general AV services and information about campus assistive listening options
External Resources
- Mid-Atlantic ADA Center Accessible Meetings Events and Conference Guide
- World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Guide "Making Events Accessible: Checklist for meetings, conferences, training, and presentations that are remote/virtual, in-person, or hybrid"
- Example from AHEAD for how to inform attendees of conference accommodations
- Federal Bar Association Manual for Planning Accessible Meetings and Events (PDF)
- Autism Self Advocacy Network Guide to Inclusive Events
- ADATA.org: A Planning Guide for Making Temporary Events Accessible to People with Disabilities
Additional Documentation
Planning Accessible Events: Training Guide -
2024-07-planning-accessible-events-at-ithaca-college-final.pdf (3.56 MB)
This presentation was developed to provide an overview of the event planning process. Additional information can be found on this website and by contacting the departments listed on this page.
Editable Checklist for Event Planners -
2024-06-checklist-for-event-planners.docx (31.26 KB)
Accessibility Guide for Promotional Material -
accessibility-guide-for-promotional-material-2023.pdf (179.28 KB)
Accessibility Guide for Content Creators -
accessibility-guide-for-content-creators-2023.pdf (170.35 KB)
Accessibility Guide for PowerPoint -
accessibility-guide-for-powerpoint.pdf (175.4 KB)