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Register for CMAP’s new accessibility workshop: Accessible Public Engagement Training

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is excited to offer a new training as part of our Accessible Communities program!

Throughout June, CMAP and MUSE Community + Design will host four free interactive workshops across northeastern Illinois on how to conduct accessible public engagement.

Grounded in the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, this session will demystify how to proactively plan for accessibility accommodations, create inclusive spaces — both virtual and in-person — and design engagement strategies that meet the needs of community members with disabilities.

Participants will walk away with:  

• A clear understanding of requirements and best practices for accessibility in public engagement
• Tools to identify and implement proactive accommodations
• Strategies for designing inclusive events and communications that reduce barriers and foster participation

The details:

All sessions will provide the same content. All sessions are free.

Register for trainings.

• June 3 in McHenry (in-person)
  • 8:30 a.m. to noon
  • McHenry City Hall, 333 S. Green St., McHenry, IL 60050
• June 5 in Des Plaines (in-person)
  • 8:30 a.m. to noon
  • Des Plaines City Hall, 1420 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL 60016
• June 10 in Joliet (in-person)
  • 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Joliet Public Library, 150 N. Ottawa St., Joliet, IL, 60432
• June 11 virtual session
  • 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
  • Zoom (virtual) link will be provided upon registration

If you require an accommodation to participate, please email accessibility@cmap.illinois.gov at least two weeks before the meeting. If you have questions, please contact CMAP Senior Planner Patty Mangano at pmangano@cmap.illinois.gov. 

Learn more about CMAP’s work improving accessibility in the region on our Accessible Communities program page.