[Athen] Accessing Higher Ground Conference

[Doug Hayman]

It appears that a user could get off light rail at Westminster then take
the #31 then transfer to the #104 but that says it takes 1 hour and 22
minutes.  And today they have snow and icy condition...not good at all for
wheelchair use.



On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 9:58 AM Wink Harner <foreigntype at gmail.com> wrote:


> Dan et al,

>

> It is impossible for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments

> to use the light rail + hotel shuttle or other public transportation. It

> would be lovely if the conference venue were close and accessible to the

> light rail. The hotel does not have any accessible vans for their

> complimentary shuttle service. While this option works for many, it is not

> accessible for all.

>

>

> Wink Harner

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> The Foreign Type

>

> Portland OR

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>

> On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 8:13 AM Doug Hayman <dhayman at uw.edu> wrote:

>

>> I only attended the conference a couple of times and missed last year.

>>

>> I took the train from the Denver airport then the one that runs to

>> Westminster and believe that would be an inexpensive and accessible route.

>> One would just need to bridge the gap from the Westminster station to the

>> hotel.

>>

>> In looking at this section of the AHG web site you can see the info where

>> it mentions light rail and it only costs $10.50.

>>

>> https://accessinghigherground.org/lodging-and-transportation/

>>

>> Here is a link to accessible transport in the area:

>>

>> https://www.rtd-denver.com/services/access-a-ride

>>

>>

>>

>> On Wed, Oct 9, 2019 at 5:38 PM Kluesner, Bryon <Bryon-Kluesner at utc.edu>

>> wrote:

>>

>>> Hope to see / meet many of you at this year's AHG conference.

>>>

>>> If you are planning to attend, please note that the conference link for

>>> transportation is not correct regarding Super Shuttle service. I attempted

>>> to schedule a shuttle to and from the hotel and was informed that Super

>>> Shuttle is no longer available between the Denver airport and the Westin in

>>> Westminster. Please plan accordingly. Guess I'll Uber for the 1st time.

>>>

>>> Bryon

>>>

>>> Bryon Kluesner, RhD

>>> Adaptive Technology Coordinator

>>> Disability Resource Center

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>>> College of Health, Education & Professional Studies

>>> University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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