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DISCOVER/02_minimal_measures.md

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#### Disability
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- 🍎 Provide large-text signs and easy-to-read maps. Ask conference organizers to announce important information over the microphone, which helps people with impaired vision.
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- 🍎 Use a colorblindness simulator (e.g., [DaltonLens](https://daltonlens.org/colorblindness-simulator)) to ensure visual materials are accessible to attendees with color vision deficiencies. Avoid using color alone to convey information—pair it with text or icons.
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- ✅ Book sign-language interpreters and/or real-time captioning (someone typing captions) for deaf and hard-of-hearing attendees.**
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DISCOVER/03_organizing_committee.md

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- [Inclusive Approaches to Recruitment & Outreach](https://www.numfocus.org/blog/inclusive-approaches-to-recruitment-outreach-notes-from-the-disc-unconference/)
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- [CRA-W Best Practices: Guidelines in Running an Inclusive Conference](https://cra.org/cra-w/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/CRAW-Best-Practices-for-Conferences-v5.pdf)
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- [REACH Inclusive Conference Guide](https://reachwater.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019_05_22_Inclusive-Conference-Guide.pdf)
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- [SIGACCESS Accessible Conference Guide](https://www.sigaccess.org/welcome-to-sigaccess/resources/accessible-conference-guide/#website)

DISCOVER/04_venue_selection.md

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- [Demarcated access Lanes](https://adacamp.org/adacamp-toolkit/access-lanes/)
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- [Venue evaluation](https://adacamp.org/adacamp-toolkit/venue-evaluation/)
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- [Facilitating access for chronically ill/disabled professionals](https://figshare.com/articles/Ecologist_in_silico_Facilitating_access_for_chronically_ill_disabled_ecologists/1502697)
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- [Ways to make meetings accessible](https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-03852-2)
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- [Improving the Color Accessibility for Color Blind Users](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2016/06/improving-color-accessibility-for-color-blind-users/)
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- [Accessibility, sensory friendliness and neurodiversity friendliness at events](https://gist.github.com/katsel/b8fbd1a35734708d5e654bb5153a5aa3) via [@katsel](https://gist.github.com/katsel)
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- [Captioning vs Sign Language – A No Brainer?](https://therebuttal2.com/2016/01/28/captioning-vs-sign-language-a-no-brainer/)

DISCOVER/10_event_registration.md

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- Use an open text box to ask about dietary restrictions. (Forcing registrants to choose from a pre-defined list might miss important allergies or restrictions.)
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- "Do you have any dietary restrictions we should be aware of? (e.g. allergies)"
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## Support for Nursing Parents
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- Include a question on the registration form asking if attendees require refrigerator access for milk storage or a private area for nursing.
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- If available, provide details about these facilities in the registration confirmation or event communication.
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- If arrangements are still being made, inform attendees that accommodations are in progress and updates will be shared.
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## Scent Sensitivities
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- 🍎 Strong scents such as perfumes or colognes can trigger asthma or allergic reactions in some participants.
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- Include a reminder in the registration confirmation email asking attendees to avoid wearing strong scents.
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- Consider using a badge indicator or sticker to signal a scent-free environment.
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## Photo Policy
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- 🍎 If you will have a photographer at your event, include information for attendees explaining that they may be photographed and how to opt out.

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