Bringing People to Golf - Creating Accessible and Inclusive Environments

Event Date/Time: 

Thursday, October 10th, 2024
2:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT

Location: 

Via Zoom Webinar Platform

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 (ADA).

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 the Golf Access and Inclusion Network ® (GAIN) 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.

General Accommodations: 

Open or Closed Captions
Materials Available in Alternate Formats

From the Sponsor: 

Region 5 - Great Lakes ADA Center

Audience: 

People with Disabilities, State and Local Government, ADA Coordinator, Consumer Advocate, Family Member of Person With Disability, Practitioners, Service Provider

Topic: 

Education, Public Accommodations (ADA Title III), State and Local Government (ADA Title II), Program Access, Reasonable Modification of Policy and Procedures

Credit: 

ACTCP Credit, Attendance

Registration: 

Required

Cost: 

$ 0.00

Registration Deadline: 

Wednesday, October 9, 2024