[nfbwatlk] Fwd: Accessible Tourism & Travel - Seattle City Hall 8/15/16

[Arielle Silverman]

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From: Patt Copeland <pattcopeland at mac.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 20:23:56 -0700
Subject: Accessible Tourism & Travel - Seattle City Hall 8/15/16
To: Patt Copeland <info at visionlossconnections.org>

Hi All,
	Vision Loss Connections is one of the Invited Presenters to Speak at the
NW Universal Design Council’s Forum on Accessible Travel & Tourism
Let’s Make Seattle a First Class City to Live In and Visit for People
with disAbilities!
Patt Copeland & Tony Brown & Sheri Richardson
Vision Loss Connections
www.visionlossconnections.org

The Northwest Universal Design Council and community partners invite
you to a forum on accessible travel and tourism

Monday, August 15, 2016 9:00–11:00 a.m.

Bertha Knight Landes Room, Seattle City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue (between James & Cherry Streets in downtown Seattle)

Do you work in the hospitality industry or for an organization that
welcomes business from tourists and business travelers? Do you want
more visitors? Do you want to grow your business? This presentation is
for you. Learn not only how to comply with Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) regulations but how to provide professional service that
will ensure a positive experience for travelers and visitors with
disabilities, their family members, and their friends, and build your
reputation for excellent customer service for all.

Hear five unique perspectives on accessible travel and tourism:

Patt Copeland, Vision Loss Connections & Seattle Commission for People with

disAbilities

Steve Lewis, Alliance for People with Disabilities & Seattle
Commission for People

with disAbilities

Peggy Martinez, Creative Inclusion

Jim Parsons, Wheelchair Jimmy

Michael Richardson, Northwest ADA Center

This event is free and open to the public. RSVP via Survey Monkey at
https://goo.gl/i6sUJ0. CART captioning and ASL interpretation will be
provided.

For more information E-Mail  info at environmentsforall.org

or If you require an additional accommodation, e-mail
info at environmentsforall.org at your earliest opportunity.

City of Seattle

Edward B. Murray, Mayor

Commission for People with disAbilities Seattle Human Services Department

Event coordination provided by the Northwest Universal Design Council
(NWUDC), which promotes incorporation of Universal Design principles,
products, and processes in the built environment so that all people
can “live actively by design,” regardless of age or ability. The NWUDC
is supported by the Seattle Human Services Department/ Aging and
Disability Services, the Area Agency on Aging for Seattle-King County
(www.agingkingcounty.org).