Sunday, June 1 - Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Accessibility at the STC Summit 2008

General Travel and Conference Tips

Attendees at past conferences have tips about getting the best experience from your conference attendance.

• Come early and sit closer to the speaker to improve the hearing or sight quality of your participation.
• Ask the speaker to repeat questions from the audience for clarity; speakers are usually extremely understanding and cooperative.
• If you have a need for a specific seat in a room (due to a hearing or sight limitation), try to arrive at your session approximately 10 minutes early and place a polite note on the seat of your choice. You can return later and occupy it at your convenience.

If you have other tips, please visit the new AccessAbility SIG blog and share your tips.

The SIG also has some links that provide general advice for travellers with disabilities. Use them as checklists to ensure that you are well prepared for your trip and can fully enjoy the conference.

• http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/travel_with_disabilities/104743
• http://barrierfreetravels.com/serendipity/
• http://www.abletotravel.org/trips.php
• http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/publications/horizons.htm

Look for more links about accessible travel at the AccessAbility SIG resources page for accessible travel.