Founder & CEO
Accessible Travel Solutions
John Sage is Founder and CEO of Accessible Travel Solutions and Sage Traveling. Since 2009, he has worked to advance accessibility across the travel, tourism, meetings and events industries, helping organizations turn accessibility commitments into practical action.
John has contributed to global accessibility initiatives with the World Travel & Tourism Council, UN Tourism and the US Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, where he advised the US Secretary of Commerce. He has also supported accessibility efforts for leading meetings and events organizations including IMEX and PCMA.
John lives in New Braunfels, Texas and works with destinations, hospitality organizations, cruise lines, venues and event professionals worldwide to improve accessibility and expand travel and event experiences for people with disabilities.
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Every event decision shapes the attendee experience differently. Explore event design challenges through multiple perspectives and discover how different barriers, opportunities and lived experiences influence outcomes.
From accessible travel and neurodivergence to technology and culture, gain fresh perspectives on inclusive design and understand why there is rarely a single solution that works for everyone.
Learning outcomes:
Identify assumptions in common event design decisions
Explore how accessibility, neurodivergence, technology, culture and lived experience reveal different needs
Leave with three practical questions to use in your next event design discussion
* CMP/CEU Approved: Sustainability and Social Impact, 0.75 credits