At ICF Houston, it is our vision to be a diversified and inclusive chapter that embodies inclusion. Each day we are working towards this in everything we do.

It is our mission to ensure everyone is treated with respect and experiences equity in our interactions, policies and programs. 

ICF Houston Accessibility and Inclusive Participation Commitment

ICF Houston is committed to creating chapter experiences where people have a meaningful opportunity to belong, learn, participate, contribute, and lead.

Accessibility at ICF Houston includes how we communicate, plan and deliver events, select venues and technology, develop resources, and engage members, volunteers, speakers, and community partners.

We will work progressively to identify and reduce barriers across our in-person, virtual, and digital experiences. This includes considering physical, sensory, communication, cognitive, neurological, and technological access when planning chapter activities.

This commitment is not a promise that every request can or will be met exactly as presented. Rather, it is a commitment to listen carefully, engage in creative dialogue, evaluate needs in good faith, and seek reasonable and effective solutions that align our intentions with our actions.

Creating accessible and inclusive chapter experiences is a shared responsibility. ICF Houston has responsibility for how we design, communicate, plan, and respond. Members, participants, speakers, volunteers, and partners also help shape the environment through how they communicate, engage, and participate with care.

ICF Houston will:

• Include a clear method for requesting accessibility support in events and program communications.
  
  

• Consider accessibility when selecting venues, virtual platforms, event formats, learning materials, and communication methods.
  
  

• Improve the accessibility of chapter communications and digital content using recognized guidance and available resources.
  
  

• Listen respectfully when barriers are identified and work in good faith to explore reasonable and effective solutions.
  
  

• Communicate access-related information as clearly and early as possible, including event format, location, technology, materials, and available supports.
  
  

• Seek input from people with disabilities and others who experience barriers to chapter participation.
  
  

• Review our accessibility practices regularly and identify priorities for continued improvement.

Members, participants, speakers, volunteers, and partners are invited to:

• Communicate accessibility needs, questions, or concerns as early as possible when support may be needed.
  
  

• Engage in good-faith dialogue when exploring reasonable and effective solutions.
  
  

• Share feedback when chapter practices, communications, programs, or environments create unintended barriers.
  
  

• Respect the access needs, dignity, privacy, and participation of others.
  
  

• Use available accessibility support in ways that help strengthen shared participation.
  
  

• Help create a chapter culture where belonging, learning, participation, contribution, and leadership are available to more people over time.

Accessibility is an ongoing practice. We acknowledge that we will not address every barrier immediately or perfectly. We nevertheless accept responsibility for listening, learning, taking reasonable action, and improving the ways people experience our chapter.

Our goal is to build a coaching community where our practices reflect our values, where expectations are held with care, and where people are not simply invited into the room but can experience the conditions by which to participate with dignity, independence, and a genuine sense of belonging.