Planning guidelines to accommodate guests with physical disabilities
When planning University events on or off campus, the following questions are important to keep in mind:
- Is the facility (building, theatre, stadium, etc.) accessible to a person who uses a wheelchair?
- Have you publicized that your event will be accessible for people who have mobility impairments?
- Is the facility entered on ground level or is it ramped?
- Are people using wheelchairs able to access outside doors independently?
- If the main entrance is not accessible, is signage showing alternate access available?
- Once inside, are all the floors accessible to: wheelchair users, persons with mobility impairments, or persons who are blind or have visual impairments?
- Is there elevator access to all floors?
- Are the elevators marked with Braille or raised letters?
- Is there dispersed wheelchair seating or unobstructed view seating?
- Are men's and women's restrooms close to the meeting area?
- Are entrance doors wide enough for wheelchair users? The proper width is 32 inches.
- Are sinks, mirrors, and paper towel dispensers accessible?
- Are there wheelchair accessible stalls?
- Is Handicapped Parking available?
- Are spaces marked with the HP symbol?
- Are spaces close to the main entrance?
- Have you contacted the NU Parking Office to request HP Parking passes for guests that have an HP license plate or hangtag? If not, contact them at parking@neu.edu.
- If transportation is being provided, have accommodations been made for wheelchair users?
- Have you scheduled wheelchair accessible buses or vans?
- Are food areas wheelchair accessible? Are buffet areas, bars, and seating tables accessible to wheelchair users?