People with disabilities comprise a huge segment of the population, consumer market, and potential workforce. One in four adults in the U.S. has a disability and many disabilities are invisible or not readily apparent to others.

Join the conversation with three brewing industry professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to discuss unique approaches to issues of equity, inclusion, and accessibility for people with disabilities in beer culture and the brewing industry. We’ll showcase excellent models for inclusivity and cover some easy steps to make your favorite taproom more accessible to the community. (After all, it’s the law.) Disability is diversity! 

American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for this event will be provided by Roberto Santiago of Bay Area Independent Interpreters.

Speakers:

Mark Burke, Co-owner, Streetcar 82 Brewing Company. Hyattsville, MD

Tiffany Fixter, Owner, Brewability Lab. Englewood, CO

Jonathan Ward, Experience Warden and Creative Director, Brewery Vivant and Broad Leaf Local Beer. Grand Rapids, MI

Lucas Livingston (Moderator), Chicago Brewseum Board of Directors. Chicago, IL

Thanks to William Blair for supporting this event.