Building Accessibility Into Your Organization

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 8:45 AM - 12 PM

North Texas Nonprofit Institute, Arlington

Clients with disabilities face challenges when accessing nonprofit services. What barriers can your agency eliminate when working with clients who have hearing, vision, mobility, or mental health needs? Presenters from the Deaf Action Center, Lighthouse for the Blind, REACH, and Metrocare Services share resources on how your organization can make your programs and materials more accessible. 3 hours of Social Work Cultural Competency CEUs will be offered.

Deaf Action Center

Heather Hughes, Executive Director

Salerno R., Program & Scheduling Manager

Budgeting for Success: The cost and impact of providing communication access for the deaf and hard of hearing

Participants will have an opportunity to learn how to do the following: 1. Analyze, develop, and utilize cost based projections using their own historical data to budget for communication access to deaf and hard of hearing consumers that come in to utilize their services 2. Use their budget reports to identify and leverage potentially unused funds from current programs and allocate them as new item lines to cover accommodation expenses 3. How to redistribute unused accommodation funds as well as utilize the new data from providing communication access to identify potential grant opportunities.

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REACH

Creating an environment of accessibility for your clients beyond physical space

Accessibility is about more than just physical space, it's about the whole environment. In this session we will discuss ways to create a more accessible culture: from hiring, job descriptions, and work locations, to accessible events, marketing, and communications.

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Lighthouse for the Blind

Lea Rowe, Head of Client Services

Enhancing daily life for individuals with vision loss

Vision loss can vary widely from mild impairment to complete blindness and each individual’s experience is unique. This presentation will provide understanding on the diverse range of vision loss, support service available, and practical accommodations that can significantly enhance daily living for those affected.

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Metrocare

Carrie Parks, Chief of IDD Provider & Specialized Services

Streamline service access for your clients with mental health and IDD needs

Many people with a range of mental health disability or intellectual/developmental disability are at a disadvantage with accessing care. This session will focus on reasons individuals are unable to access care or are resistant to receiving services, services that are available that are available at Metrocare and interventions used to make access to services easier and more streamlined.

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