| We are pleased
to offer a professional children’s program
specifically for PAS families, serviced again by
San Diego-based KiddieCorp, a nationally
established firm who has served the PAS since
1995.
You ask, "Will
our children enjoy themselves?" Absolutely!!
KiddieCorp’s friendly team members come prepared
with age-appropriate games, souvenir arts and
crafts projects, toys and entertainment that
will deliver fond memories for children ages 6
months through 12 years old. The KiddieCorp team
members are bonded, qualified child care
specialists who are carefully selected and
trained.
The program will
be available Saturday, May 2 through Tuesday,
May 5, 2009. Space is limited, and we suggest
registering by April 3, 2009.
Additional
information and registration form can be
obtained at
https://www.kiddiecorp.com/paskids.htm or by
contacting KiddieCorp by phone: 858-455-1718 or
email:
info@kiddiecorp.com.
Download child care
registration form by clicking
here.
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Americans with Disabilities Act
Information and Accommodations |
| The
PAS welcomes those that have
disabilities and will work with you to
ensure you have a pleasant experience at
the PAS Meeting. The Pediatric Academic
Societies wishes to ensure that no
individual with a disability is
excluded, denied services, segregated or
otherwise treated differently from other
individuals because of the absence of
auxiliary aids and services. Registrants
with questions regarding special
housing, transportation and auxiliary
management requirements should contact
the, please contact the Kathy Cannon in
the PAS Program Office at 281.419.0052
or
kathyc@aps-spr.org and will work
with you to meet your specific
requirements. We urge individuals
requiring assistance to contact us in
advance of the meeting. |
Wheelchair or Scooter
Rental
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Scooter
and wheelchair rentals are available by
contacting Scootaround Inc. toll-free at
888.441.7575. You can also submit a
rental inquiry on the web at
http://www.scootaround.com/rentals/p/pas/
or by fax at 204.478.1172. |
PAS Annual Meeting Facilities
The Center provides access for our
guests with disabilities in the
following ways:
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Sidewalk curb cuts provide easy
access for wheelchair users to main
lobby areas.
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Wheelchair ramp located in the
Charles Street Lobby.
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Thresholds are level with door
entrances.
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Meeting room audio enhancements.
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Exterior automatic sliding doors are
located at each public lobby
entrance - Pratt Street, Sharp
Street, Charles Street, and the
Mezzanine Level, Main Terrace.
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Emergency systems for the visually
and hearing impaired.
- TDD
and TDY-equipped telephones are
located throughout the public areas
of the facility.
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There are amplified telephone
handsets located in each of the
permanent public telephone banks
located throughout the Center.
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Telephones in each telephone bank
are installed at a height, which
will accommodate persons in
wheelchairs.
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Elevators are located near
escalators on each level, and are
equipped with Braille indicators,
chimes, and raised letters,
providing mobility for visually
impaired guests. In addition,
meeting room signs are equipped with
Braille indicators.
- All
restrooms are accessible to standard
wheelchairs.
- The
elevator phones provide information
on the location of the phone and
instruction on using the
instruments.
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Visual line indicators (flashers)
and amplified handsets are available
to exhibitors and show management
through the Center's
Telecommunications Department
Hotels
All officially designated PAS hotels
comply with American Disabilities Act.
Please contact the PAS Housing Bureau
Coordinator at 416.203.3815 or the PAS
Program Office regarding your special
housing needs.
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