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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

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