Society for Disability Studies

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Access and Accommodations

The Howard Gittis Student Center is wheelchair accessible.

This program is available in alternate formats: on disk in text format, in large print, in Braille, or at the SDS web site: www.disstudies.org.

Items for service dogs including water bowls, waste bags and pet treats are available at registration. We want to make sure all those participating in this year’s conference are comfortable in Philadelphia!

Accessibility in presentations is central to the philosophy of SDS. Presenters should explore ways to make physical, sensory, and intellectual access a fundamental part of their presentation. All presenters are required to, at minimum, provide e-text versions of papers in advance of the conference (for open captioning), large-print hard copies (18 point font or larger) of all handouts, hard copies or outlines of their talks in 12 point and 18 point fonts, audio description of visual images, charts, and video/DVDs, and open or closed captioning of films and video clips. Conference staff is available for assistance and questions regarding these requirements.

All SDS sessions feature real-time captioning. Any conference participants who requested ASL interpretation as part of their registration will be contacted about these services.

Internet Access

Wireless internet is available at no cost to conference participants, who will receive a user name and password at registration.

Food Services

A food truck and restaurant guide is included in this program, and features local food options. Light fare will also be provided at several conference events like the Welcome Reception and Business Meeting.

Safety and Emergencies

Temple University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for SDS conference attendees.

To report an emergency, use any on campus phone to dial 1-1234 or dial 215-204-1234 to call the campus police.

Transportation

Information and maps for Philadelphia’s public transportation systems are included in the printed program. The transportation section also provides information on local travel options.