For All: How Lincoln Park Zoo Creates Full, Just, and Integrated Accessibility
Thursday, April 13, 2023
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description
The Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes 3.5 million annual guests, employs 250 staff and 300 volunteers, and engages with hundreds of thousands of guests through educational programs and digital media, while striving to live its motto: For Wildlife. For All. During this session, learn how the Lincoln Park Zoo ensures that all visitors, including people with disabilities, have full, just, and integrated access to all zoo experiences. Topics will include integrating infrastructure projects, learning experiences—some co-designed with people with disabilities—staff training, capacity building, and fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment. Participants will have an opportunity to ask the speakers questions following the presentation.
Continuing Education Recognition Available
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Certificate |
Credit hours |
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ACTCP |
1.5
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Certificate of Attendance |
1.5
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Speakers:
Bill Green, Hart Prins Fund Accessibility & Inclusion Manager, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois
Allison Price, Director of Learning Experiences, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois
Questions for presenters:
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How do you support maps and/or any wayfinding information? |
Session Questions
This session is accepting questions from registered users. After you have registered to participate in this session you can submit your questions on your
Account Manager page.
Please note: the number of questions will be limited and submissions will be closed well before the session starts to provide time to prepare answers.