this may be of interest to lit members though the cost is probably a bit
offputting for those outside the USA.

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From: Southwest DBTAC <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 9:35 PM
Subject: Designing Accessible Lodging 2001
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> The Southwest DBTAC Announces...
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> A Distance Learning 2001 Teleconference:
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> Designing Accessible Lodging Facilities
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> September 18, 2001   1:00 - 2:00 p.m. (CST)
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> Moderator:  John Salmen, AIA CAE, Universal Designers & Consultants
> Do all hotel room doors need to meet the ADAAG requirements for clear
width?
> Can sleeping accommodations for guest with hearing impairments be included
> in the wheelchair accessible room?  Do all rooms need roll-in showers?
This
> session will provide an overview of the scoping requirements for places of
> transient lodging under the Americans with Disabilities Act.  In addition,
> reference will be made to recent U.S. Department of Justice settlements
with
> major hotels throughout the U.S. and resource materials to assist in
design
> and construction of lodging facilities.
> Cost
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> Payment is required at the time of registration:  $75 (For-profits)
> $60 (Non-profits)
> Participants are responsible for incurring long distance costs.
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> Equipment Needed to Participate
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> A touch-tone telephone
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> Connecting to the Teleconference
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> Once you register, you will be given a number to call and instructions for
> connecting to the site.
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> This teleconference is a collaborative effort of the Great Lakes, Great
> Plains, Mid-Atlantic, New England, Northeast, Pacific, and Southwest
DBTACs
> (Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center ) on the ADA.
> The Southwest DBTAC is authorized by the National Institute on Disability
> and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to provide training, materials, and
> technical assistance to individuals and entities that are protected or
have
> obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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> To learn more about your regional DBTAC, call 800-949-4232, or visit the
> Southwest DBTAC online at www.ilru.org/dbtac <http://www.ilru.org/dbtac> .
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> Registration for Distance Learning 2001 Teleconference
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> To take advantage of this exciting opportunity, simply fill-out the
> following form and send to the Southwest DBTAC by September 14, 2001.
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> To Reserve a Space
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> Contact Maria Romero at 800-949-4232.
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> Please register me for the Designing Accessible Lodging Facilities
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> A Distance Learning 2001 Teleconference:  Designing Accessible Lodging
> Facilities
> September 14, 2001               1:00 - 2:00 p.m. (CST)
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> Name & Title
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> Company/Organization
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> Address                                              City
> State                Zip
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> Phone (            )
> Fax (              )
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> E-mail
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> Cost
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> Single Session: $75 (For-profits)           $60 (Non-profits)
> Payment is required at the time of registration.
> All participants will be responsible for incurring the cost of the long
> distance call.
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> Payment
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> Amount
> *Check #__________ (payable to Southwest DBTAC)
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> *MasterCard                          *Visa
> Card No.
> Expiration Date
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> Cardholder Name
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> Cardholder Signature
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> Please mail check and registration form to:
> Attn:  Maria Romero
> Southwest DBTAC
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> 2323 S. Shepherd, Suite 1000
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> Houston, Texas 77019
>
Adrian Higginbotham.

SURFACE  (Salford University, Research Focus on Accessible Environments).

tel:  (44_-161-2954939,
fax  (44)-161-2955011,
Email [log in to unmask]
textphone  (44)-161-2953599.

web:  http://www.scpm.salford.ac.uk/surface/

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