Plan for Inclusion before You Plan the Meeting

What if inclusion isn't something you add to a meeting, but something you build into it from the beginning?

Meeting professionals are accustomed to planning every detail: budgets, contracts, food and beverage, room sets, technology, transportation, speakers and schedules. However, inclusion is sometimes treated as a separate task, addressed only after an attendee requests an accommodation.

Accessible meetings do not happen by accident. They require thoughtful planning, collaboration and a commitment to creating experiences that work for people of all abilities. As someone who uses a wheelchair, I know firsthand how a meeting environment can affect independence and participation.

Please select this link to read the complete blog post from Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D. on MPI International's website.