I received an announcement of a new accessibility guide for Tempe. Soon I hope to have a copy for review ( annd then sneak in a trip down).
In the meantime:
Access Tempe, First Accessibility Guide in Arizona
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Toni Smith, Communications Manager
Phone: 480-894-8158
E-mail: toni@tempecvb.com
Tempe, AZ – The Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has just released Access Tempe, a comprehensive guide to Tempe’s and Arizona State University’s (ASU) accessible features. Access Tempe was produced to help answer the needs of Tempe’s residents and travelers with disabilities.
The 48 page, four-color guide covers a wide array of categories from accommodations, dining and attractions, to information on local City services, local disability organizations, transportation and ASU. To ensure accuracy, the City of Tempe’s ADA and Accessibility Specialist conducted surveys of Tempe accommodations, restaurants, city buildings, parks and recreation centers. Access Tempe will soon be available online at www.tempecvb.com Access Tempe is the result of a unique partnership between the Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau, The City of Tempe, Arizona State University and Arizona Public Service (APS). It is the first accessibility guide in Arizona and one of the few in the country. According to the 2000 census, 22,308 (15%) Tempe residents have at least one disability. Arizona State University has one of the largest enrollments of students with disabilities in the U.S. In addition to being distributed locally, The Tempe CVB will promote Access Tempe nationally and internationally to leisure and business visitors. For more information call the Tempe CVB: 480-894-8158 or The City of Tempe American Disabilities Act/Accessibility Specialist: 480-350-2704.Posted by rollingrains at May 19, 2006 01:04 AM###