Accessibility

We wish this program to be accessible and inclusive for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, disability, health concerns, carer’s duties, cultural observances, gender identity, religious practices, and concerns of conscience. If you have any concerns whatsoever about how accessible or inclusive this program will be for you, please list those concerns below, and we will do our best to make the program work for you. (If you would like to discuss accessibility concerns with someone directly and confidentially, please contact Dr. Matthew Kopec at m.kopec@northeastern.edu.)

In accordance with the American Philosophy Association and the American Disabilities Act, the Northeast Workshop to Learn About Multicultural Philosophy (NEWLAMP) will ensure that reasonable accessibility accommodations are met for registered participants of the event. Northeastern University’s Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (OIDEI) and ADA Program will provide the support necessary to make this event accessible and welcoming to all visitors. The OIDEI provides a number of useful access resources for visitors, including all-gender restrooms, lactation spaces, and accessible entrances and parking, which can be located using campus maps on the OIDEI website. In addition, NU’s Center for Spirituality, Dialogue and Service provides support for those with religious observances, including a number of worship spaces available to people of all faiths. 

During the event, Northeastern's ADA Program Manager, Shana Feggins (s.feggins@northeastern.edu), will serve as a primary expert resource for any accessibility concerns that might arise during the program. The Associate Director of the Ethics Institute, Matthew Kopec (m.kopec@northeastern.edu), will serve as the program accessibility coordinator.

The workshop will be held in Room 909 located on the ninth floor of the Renaissance Park Building on Northeastern’s Boston campus. The room is a multi-use educational and meeting space, with flexible, accessible seating that can be rearranged for small group discussion or social distancing (if necessary). Since this building also houses the administrative offices for the College of Social Science and Humanities, the accessibility standards of the building far exceed ADA standards. The building has multiple van accessible parking spaces within 50 feet of the rear entrance, four elevators that run between the ground floor, fourth floor, and ninth floor, and a 24 hour front desk attendant to assist with any unforeseen building accessibility concerns. There are accessible restrooms available on the ninth floor, and there is a passcode protected lactation room on the fourth floor of the building. Room 909 has a full suite of audio-visual equipment, which can be used to provide access to any participants with visual or auditory impairments. During the workshops, participants will also have access to the sound-insulated, semi-light-controlled seminar room in the Department of Philosophy and Religion on the fourth floor. Catering will be provided by Northeastern’s internal catering, which has a history of reliably complying with the full range of dietary requirements, and which can provide individually sealed meals for participants. Any restaurants chosen for outside meals will be chosen with an eye toward accessibility, e.g., their reliability in complying with dietary requirements, overall noise level, table spacing, and proximity to accessible parking.