Accessible Information Exchange: Meeting on a Level Playing Field

Podium: If a podium is used, some speakers who use mobility devices may not be able to use one that is standard height. If possible, provide an adjustable-height podium for all presenters at the meeting. If one is not available, either eliminate the use of a podium for everyone (e.g., have everyone sit at a head table with a tabletop microphone) or provide the speaker who has a disability with a hand-held or lavaliere microphone to allow her to speak from a position next to the podium. Provide the speaker with a disability with a small table on which to put lecture notes and a glass of water.