Accessibility Resources and Services

For more than twenty years, ASA has provided special services and oversight arrangements to facilitate attendance at the Annual Meeting. For an overview, please read the article on “Committee and Executive Office Collaborate to Make Annual Meeting Accessible,” published in the April 2007 issue of ASA’s newsletter Footnotes.

Comfort Zone [Details]


	Attendees coping with illness, meeting fatigue, or stress may use the small room set aside by ASA at the Hilton New York as a "safe haven" to escape briefly from the noise and bustle of meeting activities. Families with breast-feeding needs should stop by the ASA Office in the Gibson Room at the Hilton New York for assistance in finding a private location.

Sessions [Details]


	ASA will make arrangements for sign-language interpreters, sighted guides, and other communication avenues for meeting registrants. Please use the "Accessibility Services" portion of the registration form to identify the service that you need. Meeting Services staff will contact you to discuss needs and possible arrangements.

City [Details]


	The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (212-788-2830) will send the book Access New York free of charge to people who inquire via telephone. The 100-page large-type book provides resources and specific accessibility reviews for cultural institutions, theaters, nightlife and sports venues, and tours.

Travel [Details]

For travel tips and access information, visit the Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality (SATH) website, www.sath.org. Attendees with mobility impairments who are flying in and out of NYC are advised to notify their airline 24 hours before departure if they need assistance in getting from their arrival gate to the baggage claim area. Airline and airport personnel will gladly assist any meeting attendee needing assistance. For information regarding public transportation services for the physically challenged in NYC, contact the MTA – Metropolitan Transit Authority, 718/596-8585, TTY 718/596-8273, and Access-a-Ride (646/252-5252, TTY 718/722-4403) services. For NYC subway maps in Braille, call the MTA at 718/330-3322.

Other Services [Details]


	If you have a physical disability and need special services, equipment, or accommodations, please fill out the Accessibility Services portion of the registration form or call ASA Meeting Services (202-383-9005, x309) to arrange in advance for the necessary services.