From the Kelley 2025 cohort
Small Changes, Big Impact
Alan Sun, Ameer Takieddin, Anand Bhogal & Andrew Vendt
Reserved aisle seating, wider pathways, clear accessible signage and volunteer training, mapped against real attendee personas.
Program · Case 03
Accessibility that works on the day, not just on paper.
Brilliant students and professionals with visual, hearing and physical disabilities want to take part in events, but structural and technological barriers keep them out. We remove those barriers, affordably.
The challenge
Why this program exists
Inclusion means more than inviting a diverse audience. It means building environments where participation is frictionless and dignified, without inflating logistical costs.
Key question
How can people with disabilities be integrated into large-scale events effectively and sustainably?
Who: People with disabilities, students Where: Morocco
What we do
The program
- Accessibility request cards built into registration, so needs are known before people arrive
- Reserved aisle seating, wider pathways and clear accessible signage
- Volunteer and staff training on welcoming guests with disabilities
- Captioning, interpretation and quiet spaces, planned per event
- Post-event feedback from participants with disabilities
This program grew out of Case 03, “Accessibility and Inclusion for Students with Disabilities”, studied by Kelley students in 2025.
Where it comes from
The student solutions behind it
Designed by Kelley School of Business teams for Global Premium Events, then adapted into this program.
From the Kelley 2025 cohort
Inclusive by Design: Accessibility Request Cards
Tess Trieu & Eleanor Beck
A simple accommodation-request card in event registration that lets attendees privately flag access needs before they arrive.
Learn
Workshops and sessions in this pillar
Welcoming Guests with Disabilities
A practical session for event staff, hosts and volunteers: language, etiquette, guiding and emergency procedures.
Accessible Event Planning 101
How to plan venues, registration, signage and content so that everyone can take part.
Sign Language Basics for Events
Essential greetings and phrases for front-of-house teams, taught with a qualified interpreter.
Help us bring Accessibility to more people.
Sponsor a cohort, host a session, or bring this program into your organization.