ASCB Annual Meeting · Dec 3-7, 2011 · Denver, Colorado, USA · The science of life, the life of science

Visitors with Disabilities

If you have a disability or a special need that may affect your participation in the Annual Meeting, please check the appropriate box when registering. ASCB staff will contact you before the Annual Meeting to discuss your requirements. The ASCB cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without at least 10 days' prior notification of need.

Denver offers numerous services for disabled travelers to make your visit more pleasant, beginning with your arrival at the Denver International Airport (DEN). The DEN shuttle buses with wheelchair lifts operate between the outlying car parks and the terminal. Disabled spaces are available in all parking garages and car parks close to the airport. Other facilities include accessible toilets and TTY telephones for people with hearing impairments. Wheelchair transportation information can be found on the airport's website: www.flydenver.com.

From wheelchair-friendly trails and attractions to easy-to-use transportation services for the physically impaired, Denver is a city that can be enjoyed by all. Additionally, Denver's flat downtown is easy to navigate for disabled visitors.

Wheelchair-Accessible Information
All of Denver's Regional Transportation District's SkyRide buses are wheelchair accessible. SuperShuttle, Yellow Taxi, and Metro Taxi have wheelchair-accessible vehicles and can provide assistance for limited numbers with prior notice and reservation. The following companies will pick up with prior notice and provide specialized transportation:

A Centennial Executive Transport LLC 303-759-1376
Mobility Transportation and Service, Inc. 303-295-3900
Mobile Access 303-274-9895
Wheelchair Getaways 303-674-1498 (rent vans by the day)
Yellow Cab (advance reservation recommended) 303-777-7777

For wheelchair transportation and other services, please visit:
http://www.denvergov.org/Resources/MobilityImpaired/tabid/431830/Default.aspx

BUSINESS CENTER. The Colorado Convention Center offers Daily Wheelchair Rentals.

Business Center is located off Lobby A:
My Office Business Center
Bob Borgerding
Colorado Convention Center
T: 720-904-2300
F: 720-904-0796
bborgerding@myofficeco.com
7:30 am - 5:30 pm on convention days

Open 2 hours after exhibits close on the last day for exhibitors and attendees who wish to ship FedEx or UPS home.

For more information on directions, please view the map of the Colorado Convention Center.

MOBILITY SCOOTERS AND WHEELCHAIRS AVAILABLE FOR RENT

Mobility Scooter Rates
$10 per Hour or $50 a Day

Wheelchairs
$4 per Hour or $15 a Day
Call ahead to Reserve

Please call ahead to reserve.

Scootaround Mobility Solutions offers ASCB attendees discounted rates for mobility scooters and manual wheelchairs. For rental information and rates, please visit http://www.scootaround.com/rentals/a/ascb/ or call 1-888-441-7575.