1、DESIGNING FOR ALL:ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY IN HOTELS AND VENUESACCESSIBILITY CHECKLISTS FOR VENUES In todays world,providing a safe,accessible,inclusive event space is at the top of event planners minds.Venues need to keep accessibility at the forefront of their operation since one out of every four a

2、ttendees likely has a disability.And many of those are invisible disabilities,which the Invisible Disabilities Association defines as a“Physical,mental,or neurological condition that is not visible from the outside,yet can limit or challenge a persons movements,senses,or activities.”Event planners a

3、re looking to venues to see how their space can safely accommodate every event participant,so venues must be able to showcase the steps theyre taking to create an inclusive culture.Plus,highlighting your spaces accessibility features leads to a wider event audience,a better guest experience,more boo

4、ked events,and greater revenue.Use this guide to understand what features event planners seek to make their events more accessible.Be sure to have this information easily available for planners in your profiles and advertising.WEBSITE AND ONLINE BOOKING COMPLIANCE The first sign that an event will b

5、e inclusive is when attendees visit a website that is compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.Attendees with disabilities need to intuitively navigate your website and all its pages,sections,and forms.They may be using a keyboard to navigate or a screen reader to read the page aloud.The

6、good news is that the process will soon be even smoother for planners originating their venue search from the Cvent Supplier Network.Already,our platform has improved accessibility for users with assistive technology by improving page structure with clear headings.Plus,its undergoing a redesign that