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While it may not be possible to anticipate all needs,
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it *is* possible to get a good working structure in place
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without any knowledge of what specific disabilities people might have.
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Having some accommodations prepared also demonstrates care, helping
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Having some accessibility support prepared also demonstrates care, helping
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learners to trust that additional requests are likely to be well received.
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If you are playing the host role (or part of it), note that our [host template][handbook-host-template]
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includes an inquiry regarding accessibility needs. However, be aware that **many
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people will not feel comfortable requesting accommodations in advance**, or at all if it can be avoided.
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people will not feel comfortable requesting accessibility support in advance**, or at all if it can be avoided.
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For example, a participant who is hard of hearing may simply hope that
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instructors will speak loudly enough for them to hear. Taking steps to make
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your workshop maximally accessible can relieve your participants of the need to disclose personal information.
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### From Accommodation to Universal Design
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### From Accessibility Support to Universal Design
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Accommodation means changing things to serve an individual with a demonstrated need.
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However, **accommodation puts the onus on the individual with the need** to
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have to disclose their disability and ask for accommodations. Reluctance to
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do so is understandable: requests for accommodation are often met with negative
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Accessibility support means changing things to serve an individual with a demonstrated need (also known as accommodations).
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However, **accessibility support puts the onus on the individual with the need** to
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have to disclose their disability and ask for accessibility support. Reluctance to
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do so is understandable: requests for accessibility support are often met with negative
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emotions such as uncertainty, confusion, annoyance or anger by those receiving the requests.
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By contrast, "universal design" means creating something to be maximally usable by all people

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