We have a BoF meeting room reserved for Friday 7 p.m., room number not yet assigned. The exhibits open at 2 p.m., and I will be available at the BoF from 7 p.m. till 10 p.m. if there is enough interest. I am hoping other individuals will speak about issues of interest to people who have disabilities, or any one else who has overlapping interest. Please pass the word. If you have a conflicting meeting, please try to stop by for a quick introduction.
I will try to get a hotel guest room at the Hilton, and I will make it available to any one with an urgent disability problem as a triage area (e.g. special restroom, place to lay down, et cetera.) I hope this meeting will begin to form a special interest and self-help group which will grow throughout the year. Maybe have a special presentation next year.
For visitors from distant places, there are some nearby landmark restaurants. The Proud Bird (if you can afford it and want a special atmosphere) has a website, and they told me they are fully accessible to wheelchairs; there is a local bus, and all buses have either a ramp or lift. There is a small Greek restaurant within wheelchair or walking distance (25 minutes.) There is a Mexican seafood place with old photographs of Mexican movie stars on the wall, a short drive or bus ride nearby. Hilton Hotel food is excellent, but if you just want a fast food burger there are some fast food chains within wheelchair or walking distance.