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Section 3 · Accessibility for Learning Communities
Making Events Accessible
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
A practical checklist for in-person, online, and hybrid events: venue, captioning, sign language, accessible materials, and gathering access needs in advance.
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Section 3 · Accessibility for Learning Communities
Conference Accessibility Tools
Zero Project
Planning tools that work through physical, digital, and communication access together. A strong companion for larger or multi-session events.
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Section 3 · Accessibility for Learning Communities
Disability-Inclusive Communications Guidelines
United Nations
Guidance for writing invitations, sign-up forms, and notices in clear, respectful, accessible language so every parent, family, and caregiver knows they are welcome.
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Section 1 · What About Curb Cuts?
Access Is Love
Mia Mingus, Sandy Ho, and Alice Wong
Grounds your planning in belonging, with ten concrete ways to build access into a gathering from the start rather than adding it later.
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Section 6 · No-Cost Digital Resources
Zip Caption
No-cost live captioning tool
Free live captions for speeches and presentations, and a reliable backup when a professional captioner is not available.
Please note: before using digital tools, refer to data protection and privacy requirements.
Accessibility Starting Points · The Aiming for ALL Collection
Designing Community Events
These starting points are for planning in-person school gatherings such as a family evening, a performance, or a community celebration. They help you create an event where every parent, family, caregiver, and community member can take part.