Accessibility & Accommodations for People with Disabilities

SoCal Grantmakers strives to make our signature events as accessible as possible. Specific accessibility efforts for this year's Family Philanthropy Conference are detailed below.

We will provide closed captioning and American Sign Language interpretation during the conference plenary sessions. If you'd like to request ASL or closed captioning for a breakout session, please contact our programs team so that we can accommodate the request. On the day of the conference, you can also visit the registration desk to be connected to one of our designated Accessibility Coordinators. 

If you have any other accommodation requests, please contact us by October 31, 2024, at (213) 680-8866 or by sending us an email at programsrsvp@socalgrantmakers.org with the subject line "Accommodation Request." An SCG staff member will be in touch to discuss your specific needs.

Duty to Self-Monitor and Care for Others

In line with SCG's values of equity and community, we respectfully ask attendees to prioritize the collective health and well-being of all participants when deciding to attend SCG events. We ask that you not attend if you become ill or exhibit any signs or symptoms of COVID-19. SCG reserves the right to refuse entry to any participants who exhibit symptoms of illness. 

We strongly encourage attendees to self-administer a rapid test the morning of the event and encourage mask-wearing for any attendees for whom that is most comfortable. Masks and rapid tests will be available at the registration desk upon request during our conference. Out of respect for each individual's varying comfort level, please refrain from hugs or handshakes without explicit consent. 

We will strive to safeguard the health and safety of all those involved in SCG events but cannot guarantee that attendees and participants will not be exposed to, or become sick from exposure to, COVID-19 or its variants. We thank you for your help in keeping our community safe.

Arriving

Please allow ample time to get to The California Endowment. The nearest metro station to our conference venue is Union Station positioned 0.3 miles from The California Endowment, Union Station is served by rail and by bus rapid transit. Plan your trip here.

Free parking is available at The California Endowment on a first-come, first-served basis; enter via Bauchet Street. To view detailed instructions, please click here.

Communications 

  • Live captioning will be available in the main room for all plenary sessions on day one of the conference.
  • ASL will be available in the main room for all plenary sessions on day one of the conference. Reserved seating will be available at the front of the ballroom for attendees who need to sit near interpreters. 
  • Microphones will be used by all speakers to amplify sound during all sessions.

If you would like to request live captioning or ASL interpretation for Day 2 of the conference on March 6th, please email programsrsvp@socalgrantmakers.org no later than Monday, December 2nd. 

Dietary Needs

  • Dietary needs collected during registration will be used to inform menu choices throughout the event.

Restrooms

  • Restrooms with accessible stalls are located on the 1st Floor Atrium and Dr. Beatriz Solis Hall Foyer. 
  • Unscented hand soap in freestanding bottles will be available in all restrooms.
  • An all-gender restroom is available on the 1st Floor, Atrium.

Additional Rooms

  • A Lactation room is available on the 1st Floor event space. The room is available on a first-come, first-served basis and will be unlocked if not in use.
  • A quiet room is available to attendees (1st Floor) at any time throughout the day. Inquire at the registration desk for access. 

Outdoor Access

You are welcome to spend time on the outdoor courtyard on the 1st Floor of the event space if you need fresh air.