Having Accessibility Top of Mind | Jeri Moody, CMP (Episode 28)

A central experience for many associations, but not all, is the variety of events they hold., This can include in-person events like conferences, workshops, networking programs, and online experiences like webinars, LMS education, and asynchronous learning. We know planners have a lot to think about when planning these events. When planning, a key concept that often is secondary to many other things is of the accessibility of our attendees. Organizers need to be mindful of the accessibility of their attendees, member and non-member alike.
Where do we even begin? What are those questions that need to be asked of event hosts? How do we get closed captioning on webinars, are the ways the organization's communication accessible to everyone? Do I need to have a budget for this?

Our guest today will provide us with some insight on these questions, provide examples, and much more.

Jeri Moody, CMP, is the Executive Director for AVAIL Meeting Planning and Speaker Bureau Services. With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, Jeri oversees the day-to-day functions and resources required to execute successful programs with a focus on maximizing staff utilization as well as assessing and assigning projects accordingly, all while keeping processes and regulations in the forefront.

Jeri graduated from the University of Evansville in Indiana with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications and a Minor in Business Administration.

In her free time, Jeri enjoys spending time with her husband, Chandler, and two kids, Reagan and Luke – also can’t forget their dog, Rocky. As a family, they enjoy all sorts of sports, building Legos (they’ve even turned one room in their house into a display room), and traveling to see family in Colorado annually.