Access Guidance

BCAA Meeting Access Practices Presentation

Text summary (for screen readers and quick reference)

• Slide 1: Access Notes For Meeting

  • Table Of Contents

• Slide 2: Access Culture

  • Say Your Name Before Speaking

  • Offer A Brief Visual Description (If Comfortable).

  • Sounds Of Affirmation Are Welcome (Claps, Snaps, Whoops).

  • If You Can, Please Wear A Mask.

  • Please Wear A Name Tag With Your Pronouns.

• Slide 3: Access Logistics

  • Asl Provided; Sightlines Reserved For D/Deaf/Hoh.

  • If Speaking With A D/Deaf Person Using An Interpreter, Address Them Directly.

  • If You Can’t Hear Someone, Wave (“Hearing As Flocking”).

  • Zoom Captions Are On; Transcript + Recording Will Be Shared.

  • (Please Wait For A Pause In Conversation To Drop Things In The Chat. This Is For People Relying On Screen Readers.)

• Slide 4: Access Support 

  • If You Have Access Needs, Talk To Our Access & Tech Host.

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