RCLD Outreach Training
Section 3: Start action
A note on disability representation and accessibility
It is important to make sure people with disabilities are represented in broader community groups and on your subcommittees. Try to have representation of many different disabilities, visible and invisible. An often-excluded group is people with disabilities that impact their ability to communicate. Be sure to plan for assistive technology needs and set up your meetings in a way that allows for space for everyone to share.
By bringing together various perspectives, you can make better decisions about what accessibility features to use. Remember to ask people what they need in order to participate!