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Accessible Event/Program Planning
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is committed to ensuring equal access to all
of its programs, activities, events, and services for persons with disabilities. This pertains to
college sponsored events off campus as well as on campus. All events must include an
accommodations statement in all advertising. The Disability Resource Center (DRC) serves
as a resource to the campus during all phases of planning, preparing and executing events.
Please feel free to contact the DRC at any time.
The Disability Resource Center can be reached at 425-4006
This checklist serves as a tool to plan for the accessibility of all events and programs
offered through UTC.
Access Issue
Potential Solution
Publicity and
announcements
Does your announcement
have an accommodation
statement to identify the
process for requesting
accommodations?
Include a statement such
as…
The University of Tennessee
at Chattanooga is committed
to providing access and
reasonable accommodations
for individuals with
disabilities. If you need
accommodations to fully
participate in this event,
please contact (phone
number and name of contact
person sponsoring the
event)
Accessible site for event
Does the location have an
entrance that does not
require the use of steps?
Identify the accessible
entrance or relocate the
event to a building that has
an accessible entrance
Can a person who uses a
wheelchair easily navigate
the site?
Reconfigure the space for
more room or relocate to a
more accessible site
Is there at least one unisex
accessible restroom at the
site?
If no…relocate the event to a
more accessible site
Is there adequate signage
noting the accessible
entrance and restroom?
Contact the DRC to assist in
creating and posting
directional signage on the
accessible route