Assistive Technology

• Tools for Life, Georgia’s Assistive Technology Act Program has an event checklist and can provide accessibility consulting. The checklist includes ADA Accessibility Guidelines, Tools for Life Policies, and recommendations from the Ontario Accessibility Committee, Washington State Barrier-Free Code, and Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment.
• The Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation (CIDI) provides and consults on assistive technology for events. Contact them for a consultation. 

Mobility

• Planners should walk the event space, especially paths between parking and the venue, to ensure there are ramp options available.
• Ramps for events with guests going to stage are encouraged, even if none of your guests indicate a mobility need. All Georgia Tech venues with stages have ramp or mobility access available. 

Hearing Impaired

• The Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation (CIDI) provides three types of captioning services for their clients: real-time remote captioning, video captioning, and audio description.
• If you elect to use AI-generated auto-captioning, always inquire for the accuracy rate. 

Vision Impaired

• Although only 5 percent of blind people use braille, if your event is going to include visual content (PowerPoint presentations, charts, graphics, or videos, for instance), consider having these prepared in an alternative format for those who are blind or may have low vision.
• CIDI provides braille conversion of all documents including non-textual information such as maps, paintings, graphs, and diagrams.

• Be sure to ask, at multiple points (registrations, RSVPs, confirmation emails, etc.), about any particular accommodations your guests may require. 
• Become a member with CIDI and have access to accessible services and materials. For more information, click here.
• When CIDI provides real-time remote captioning, they do not charge for mileage or travel time and need only Internet access.
• Review the Georgia Tech Guide for Accessible Event Planning to learn more about campus best practices and resources.