Accessibility in Animal Welfare: Increase Lifesaving with Access for All

42.5 million Americans live with disabilities such as hearing, vision, cognitive, learning, walking, self-care, or independent living difficulties (U.S. Census Bureau). The U.S. lifesaving gap in 2023 was 415,000 pets. What lifesaving progress could we accomplish by improving accessibility for people with disabilities and ensuring they know they are welcome and safe with shelters and rescues? 
 
Join your peers for this Q&A discussion where we'll show you where to start.

Moderator: Samuel White, Manager, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Best Friends Animal Society

Panelists:

• Alison Fechino, Chief Executive Officer, Norfolk Animal Care Center
• Heather Miller, Development and Communications Director, Cat Adoption Team
• Reagan Daughtry, Specialist, National Operations Support, Best Friends Animal Society
• Kristan McCormick, Senior Manager, Regional – East Coast, Best Friends Animal Society
• Joyce Quinzel, Senior Analyst, DXC Operations, Best Friends Animal Society

These experts will draw on their personal experiences to provide practical, actionable solutions for creating more accessible environments and communicating about them with pet adopters, fosters, volunteers, and employees.