Virtual Meeting Standards

The Alliance Against Ableism has developed virtual meeting standards that allow equitable participation for people with disabilities without requiring anyone to disclose a need. Following these standards can make your meeting more inclusive.

• Please enable live transcript and captions!

• Avoid speaking more quickly than the transcript can keep up with

• State your name when you speak (e.g., “This is Jeff…”)

• Turn your camera on when speaking (if possible)

• If someone has written in the chat, please read aloud

• Blur your background if possible

• Mute when not speaking

• Ask people if they have any access needs for the meeting