RIBA Inclusive Events Toolkit

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RIBA Inclusive Events Toolkit

We have pulled together a variety of resources, templates, and guidance to help you put on inclusive and accessible events. From quick prompts to start making your events better, to detailed guidance and templates to really make an impact, no matter where you are in your accessibility journey.

Inclusive and accessible events help everyone, and can increase engagement, attendance, and even bring new helpful information to the front that could make all the difference to your practice. Browse our resources to learn more.

Guide to the RIBA inclusive Events Toolkit

Inclusive events toolkit resources

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RIBA Inclusive Events Toolkit: Main inclusive actions

Learn some of the main inclusive prompts and actions to assist any person planning an event to ensure it is inclusive and accessible.

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Key types of events

Learn about the key different kinds of events and meetings with examples. These include formal and informal meetings and events, virtual-only events and hybrid events and meetings.

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Inclusive events checklist

A comprehensive checklist to ensure events and meetings are inclusive and accessible. Topics include timing, travel or location, venue, health and safety, food and beverage, activities, programming and guests, and communications and marketing.

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Inclusive event programming and communication

Guidance on how to create inclusive agendas and a diverse programme of speakers for any event or meeting. Inclusive briefing templates for speakers and facilitators are included. Guidance on communicating inclusively and template inclusion and access statements.

Inclusive event planning templates

Templates to help plan and host inclusive and accessible events and meetings. The templates cover: one-to-one meetings, large events, virtual only meetings, small group meetings and networking events.

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Further resources on inclusive events

A page summarising further resources readers can consult on topics including, access-based inclusive guidance for events and meetings, accessible formatting and presentations, inclusive and accessible communications, virtual platform accessibility and psychological safety.

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RIBA Inclusive events toolkit