Conference attendees with disabilities, or any attendees who may have difficulty getting around the meeting, are encouraged to note this during registration, as well as on the housing section of registration if applicable. We will make every reasonable attempt to accommodate you, whether by arranging services such as sign language interpreters or assigning accessible hotel room space.

AAR & SBL will reimburse attendees with disabilities for the cost of a private taxi or ride-share service to travel between official AAR & SBL meeting locations, if needed. To receive the reimbursement, please submit all receipts with a letter detailing the nature of your disability, your departure point, and your destination. Only travel between official Annual Meeting locations (i.e., hotels and convention center) will be covered. Questions may be directed to information@annual-meetings.org Letters & receipts may be sent to Annual Meetings 2015, The Luce Center, 825 Houston Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30329.

Attendees who wish to rent a wheelchair or electric scooter for use during the Annual Meeting are welcome to contact the following provider to arrange for service:

Atlanta Scooter Rentals (http://atlantascooterrentals.net) is offering attendees a special rate for the Annual Meeting. Please be sure to tell them that you are with the AAR & SBL to get $5 off your reservation. Manual wheelchairs are $125 for your entire visit. Rates for renting an electric scooter vary, depending on length of your stay. Please click the link for details: http://atlantascooterrentals.net/1213195.html. Atlanta Scooter Rentals will deliver the wheelchair or scooter to your hotel and will pick up the scooter from the front desk at your hotel once you depart. Please call Atlanta Scooter Rentals at 770-309-3699 to make individual arrangements. They suggest that you make your reservation as soon as possible to ensure availability.

Onsite Accessibility Issues

Should you encounter an accessibility issue at the Annual Meeting, please notify the hotel’s front desk so they can get the issue resolved. You may also report the problem at the AAR & SBL Registration Desk (located in the Hyatt Regency) or email information@annual-meetings.org.

During weekdays, two underground food courts provide fast and inexpensive meal options for attendees during business hours. The SunTrust Food Court can be accessed via an indoor walkway in between the Marriott Marquis Atrium Level and the Hyatt Lobby Level. Access is fully accessible via wheelchair. The Hyatt is connected by an indoor walkway to the Mall at Peachtree Center. The Hyatt walkway is NOT accessible; to use this path, you must navigate three steps. There is an alternate accessible but circuitous route that leads from the Hyatt, through the Marriott, and back around to the Mall.Accessible Dining Guide

Warm thanks and KUDOS to the Emory Disability Studies Initiative, particularly Sam Van Horn and an awesome team of undergraduates, who created this accessible restaurant guide: http://disstudies.org/downloads/FINALSDS_uDSI_AccessibilityAssessment%20with%20OCR.pdf. Please confirm the restaurant hours with them prior to making plans, as hours of operation and other details are subject to change.