Planning for accessible entry points
Launch library · evergreen read
A genuinely step free entry point, clearly identified and signposted, should exist at every small event, even for events held in a venue that is not primarily designed with accessibility as its main purpose or intended use throughout the rest of an ordinary week of bookings.
Checking this entry point personally, rather than simply assuming a venue's general description is accurate, catches problems such as a threshold, narrow gap or temporary obstruction that would not be obvious from a floor plan or a brief conversation with venue staff over the phone.
Communicating clearly where this entry point is, both online ahead of the event and through simple signage on the day itself, ensures attendees who need it can find it without confusion or an awkward, avoidable detour around the building searching for the right way in. The effort involved is modest, but skipping it entirely tends to show up in ways that are hard to ignore.