Attendance at professional meetings is a valuable educational experience, yet inequities in attendance for persons with disabilities have been identified. Findings from the 2023 APM accessibility survey illustrate barriers to conference access for attendees with disabilities. A disability justice lens frames recommendations for the accessibility of future APMs.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
identify three barriers to full conference inclusion of participants with disabilities.
describe one change that could be made by conference participants and organizers respectively to increase the accessibility of the APM.
understand how a disability justice lens offers a valuable framework to guide conference planning toward a more inclusive experience for all participants.
