Best Practices for Accessible Meetings

This webinar took place on March 12, 2025

Hosting an accessible gathering requires more than just meeting ADA compliance. Planners must ensure the entire event experience, from registration to closing keynote, is inclusive for all. In this live webinar, industry experts will share actionable strategies for accommodating and welcoming attendees with disabilities.
 
Topics covered will include:

• What to consider during the site-selection process
• How to incorporate accessibility into the event design
• The importance of catering to neurodivergent needs

This webinar will be hosted on Zoom with automated captions.

For further reading, see Dreamforce's Accessible Guide as well as the Event Leadership Institute's Event Accessibility Strategist Certificate.

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Earns 1.0 hours of CMP credit 

SPEAKERS

Amy Wood

Manager, Accessible Events & Real Estate/Travel, Salesforce

Amy Wood is an Accessibility Manager with 15 years of experience in event planning, marketing, and project leadership. In her current role, she leads initiatives that enhance accessibility at Salesforce events, as well as in real estate and transportation. Amy focuses on developing and implementing strategies to address accessibility needs, ranging from physical accommodations to digital content. She has successfully introduced accessibility features at major events like Dreamforce, benefiting thousands of attendees.

Amy has also spoken at numerous conferences, including the United Nations, where she advocates for the importance of accessibility, aiming to inspire others to take action. Deaf since 5 months old, she finds her role in the Office of Accessibility especially fulfilling, allowing her to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Amy lives with her wife Emily in Door County, WI. They share two black cats and a very silly dog. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, crafting, and vintage episodes of Real Housewives of Orange County.

Josh Klipp

Principal, Founder and Certified Access Specialist, Made Welcome 

Josh Klipp is an attorney who specializes in the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as a Certified Access Specialist through California's Division of the State Architect. He teaches a certification course on event accessibility through PCMA, and has worked with clients ranging from major universities to nationwide retailers to improve their policies, practices and built environments for people with disabilities.

MODERATOR

Elise Schoening

Editor, Meeting News; Senior Editor, Northstar Meetings Group

Elise Schoening is Senior Associate Editor with Northstar Meetings Group. She joined the editorial team in 2019 and covers everything from the latest news in the Northeast region to the rising importance of sustainability and DEI. In addition to news coverage and social media management, Elise oversees publication of the CCi.