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Event Accessibility

For Everyone

 

The organizers of this event will make every attempt to ensure that all aspects of the program and experience as accessible for all bodies and abilities. If you have specific accessibility needs, please let us know as soon as possible so we can collaborate on how to best provide accessibility for you throughout IDC and future events.

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IDC venues are barrier-free and meet or exceed all criteria established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Requests for accommodations should be made when purchasing tickets. Feedback on improving patron services for people with disabilities is always welcome.

 

On-site accessibility features generally include:​

  • Special seating areas with excellent acoustics and sightlines to the stage available.

  • Elevators with Braille signage.

  • Designated parking spaces adjacent to elevators in the parking garage.

  • International symbols to identify facilities to people with visual impairments.

  • Restrooms properly equipped for people with disabilities. A unisex restrooms (when present).

  • Concession bars, ticket windows and drinking fountains meet ADA requirements.

  • Special entry provisions, including backstage areas to accommodate attendees or presenters with disabilities.

  • Guide and service dogs welcome.

  • Printed daily schedules will be available at the registration desk. 

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Virtual accessibility features include:

  • Automatic, real-time closed captioning is included for all content streamed virtually and can be individually turned on or off in your personal Zoom settings on the device you are using to watch the event.

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Other Needs?

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Making IDC and IDSA events more accessible is an active and ongoing process. We welcome your suggestions and ideas and would like to learn from your experiences. Please let us know.

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For 59 years, the Industrial Designers Society of America has worked to advance the practice of industrial design through education, information, community, and advocacy. Our roots stretch to the beginning of the profession, and our members are, and have been, some of the most celebrated industrial designers of all time. Today, we exist as a global voice for industrial design within a broad ecosystem of design disciplines and we celebrate the cross-functional overlap of many creative fields.

Learn more at IDSA.org

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