Disability Accommodations Policy

                                                            World Association of Sand Therapy Professionals (WASTP)

The World Association of Sand Therapy Professionals (WASTP) is committed to providing equal

access to continuing education programs for all participants. In alignment with the standards and

expectations of the Association for Play Therapy (APT) and the National Board for Certified Counselors

(NBCC), WASTP provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Policy Statement

WASTP does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its educational programs, activities, or

services. Reasonable accommodations are provided to ensure that individuals with documented

disabilities have equal opportunity to participate in conferences, trainings, and continuing education

programs.

Requesting Disability Accommodations

Participants seeking disability-related accommodations must submit a request in advance of the

scheduled program. Requests should be made as early as possible, preferably at the time of

registration, to allow sufficient time for review and coordination. Requests must include a description of

the accommodation requested, the specific program or session involved, and whether the program is

delivered in-person or virtually. Documentation may be required when appropriate.

In-Person Programs

For live, in-person conferences and trainings, WASTP will make reasonable efforts to provide

accommodations, which may include accessible meeting spaces, seating arrangements, physical

access considerations, and alternative formats for materials when feasible. Accommodations may be

subject to venue limitations.

Virtual and Hybrid Programs

For virtual or hybrid continuing education programs, WASTP may provide reasonable accommodations

such as captioning when available, access to digital materials, and disability-related participation

considerations when feasible. Participants are responsible for access to required technology and

internet connectivity.

Determination of Accommodations

All accommodation requests are reviewed on an individual basis. WASTP reserves the right to

determine reasonable accommodations that do not fundamentally alter the nature of the educational

program or impose undue administrative or financial burden.

Confidentiality

All information related to disability accommodation requests is maintained in a confidential manner and

shared only with individuals directly involved in the accommodation process.

Contact Information

Disability accommodation requests and accessibility-related inquiries should be submitted using the

contact information provided on the program registration page.

Email- juliaknach@worldsandtherapy.org

Refund Policy

Please note, our training sessions and events are held via Zoom. You will not receive a refund as a result of the failure to connect.

You will also not receive a refund because of additional forces outside of our control (your internet connection, your internet speed, your technology and computer equipment, etc.) Ultimately, the failure to connect to Zoom is not the responsibility of WASTP, CE committee volunteers, or staff.

Failure to Connect

By signing up for the virtual training or event, you understand it is being offered on the Zoom platform. You must connect through Zoom in order to receive any continuing education credit that may be offered. It is your responsibility to ensure that you can connect to Zoom by ensuring that you have downloaded Zoom onto your computer or mobile device before the event, and checking its viability on your computer, tablet or mobile device. We also can’t assist with auditory issues during the training/event.

If you are not familiar with Zoom, watch this tutorial: Link to watch Zoom tutorial. There are also many additional great tutorials online that you can also watch.

Ultimately, the failure to connect to Zoom is not the responsibility of NCPA, speakers, CE committee volunteers, or staff.

Respect for the Presenters/our WASPT Community and CE Credit for the Virtual Workshops

When you enter into the Zoom Meeting, you will be automatically muted. You will see a staff member and other participants in the meeting format. We require that you leave your camera on as it is respectful and demonstrates your participating in the event. You can control your own Zoom view and what you see through Gallery or Speaker views. Please familiarize yourself with the controls.