Special Accessibility Needs
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A good event
planner will take into consideration the needs of all potential
attendees. Consider the event’s transportation from the point
of view of someone in a wheelchair. Does the transportation
mode have a chair lift or ramp? Do the pick up and off loading zones
have accessible pathways, or are there curb drops and muddy gravel?
Talk to the transport company and location managers to find out what
possible barriers there might be to disabled guests accessing the event
and plan the necessary solutions.
Make sure that the parking areas have truly accessible wheelchair parking.
Does the lot have only step curbs, or does it have properly angled curbs?
Are there elevators or, if not, are there extra wide parking spots reserved
for wheelchair vans on the street level, without any barriers? Are the
ramps or any inclines at the recommended degree of angle for wheelchair
users? Do the doors that are necessary for getting in and out of the
lot open automatically or by a push-button?
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Event Planning 101
Chapter 5: Transportation
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