Universal Design 2010

90-minute On-demand (Recorded) webinar
Universal Design: Beyond the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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DESCRIPTION
Join leading practitioners in accessibility and universal design for this webinar on integrating universal design principles into exhibitions and public programs. Topics include: defining universal design, accessibility, and program access; a brief history of universal design principles; andthe value of universal design to cultural arts organizations. Examples from museums around the world will illustrate the application of universal design principles to programs.

How Will I Benefit?
After participating in this program, attendees will be better able to:
1. Integrate universal design principles into exhibitions and public programs
2. Accommodate visitors with disabilities through a universally designed program
3. Engage your local disability community to inform program designs and develop resources to share across organizations.

PRESENTERS

Beth Ziebarth, Director, Smithsonian Institution Accessibility Program
Valerie Fletcher, Executive Director, Institute for Human Centered Design
Ray Bloomer, Director of Education and Technical Assistance, National Center on Accessibility
Betty Siegel, Director of Accessibility, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Moderators
Greg Stevens, Assistant Director, Professional Development, AAM
Jonathan Finkelstein, Executive Producer, LearningTimes

Learn more about the presenters HERE

REGISTRATION

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Individual Registration:
AAM member: $35
Non-member: $135

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Registration includes:

Access to the recorded webinar
Access to the online community and resources, including presentation handouts

Note: No refunds can be given once registration has been processed.

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ONLINE COMMUNITY
REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS: ACCESS ONLINE COMMUNITY HERE.
Each AAM webinar or web conference experience is extended through an Online Community, an entry portal through which registrants can access both the live and recorded program, as well as handouts, transcripts and other resources before and after the program. Each registered participant will receive a username and password to access the community. Please note: You will not be able to share this username and password with multiple people for simultaneous use.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsorship opportunities are available for webinar programs. Get in front of thousands of museum professionals throughout the year!
Contact Greg Stevens at gstevens@aam-us.org.