Bringing People to Golf – Creating Accessible and Inclusive Environments

When

Arts-N-Rec Webinar Series
Thursday, October 10, 2024
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. [Eastern Time]

Sponsored by Great Lakes ADA Center and ADA National Network (ADANN).

Register

To register for this webinar, you will need to create or login to your account for AccessibilityOnline.org.  Register for the Zoom Webinar 10/10

Description

Join Dave Barton, PGA Executive Director of the National Alliance for Accessible Golf, and Jan Bel Jan, Alliance Board Member and Past President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) as they share educational resources, best practices, and networking opportunities the Alliance delivers connecting the game of golf to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Joining Dave and Jan for this webinar and Q&A will be Jason Sfire, COO/President/Co-Owner, The Fidelity Companies, National Alliance Board Member, Board President of the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association and a Multi-Sport Adaptive Athlete and Coach as he shares some of his experiences related to adaptive golf.

Participants will learn how to utilize the free resources offered by the Alliance including GAIN – the Golf Access and Inclusion Network ® and the Alliance Education Hub. Additionally, Dave and Jan will share typical challenges to entry into the game for people with disabilities, best practices and actions golf and recreational program leaders and facilities can undertake to create accessible and inclusive environments and will highlight the increasing demand for accessible golf programs and competitions at both the local and national levels.

Individuals may submit questions for the presenters in advance through the registration process. Human generated captioning and sign language interpreters will be available.

Credit / Continuing Education

Available 1.5 Credits: Certificate of Attendance; ACTCP

Questions and Accommodations

  • Sign Language and Real Time Captioning will be provided during the webinar.
  • Presentation materials in accessible formats will be available.
  • For help, contact Great Lakes ADA Center:
    Phone: 1-877-232-1990 (Voice/TTY)
    Email: webinars@accessibilityonline.org