Accessibility Information for 2024 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA
SBL & AAR members with disabilities or any attendees who may have difficulty getting around the meeting are encouraged to note this on your registration form, as well as on the housing section of registration, if applicable. SBL & AAR will make every reasonable attempt to provide accommodations and assistance, whether by arranging services such as sign language interpreters, assigning accessible hotel rooms, or through the SBL & AAR’s taxi reimbursement policy. Please contact the 2024 Annual Meetings at information@annual-meetings.org if you have any questions.
The San Diego Convention Center has provided information regarding ADA services within the facility here.
Most SBL and AAR sessions will be held in five locations—the San Diego Convention Center (mostly), Hilton Bayfront, Manchester Grand Hyatt, Marriott Marquis Marina, and the Omni San Diego.
Approximate Distances from the San Diego Convention Center to:
- Embassy Suites Downtown - .06 miles
- Hard Rock Hotel - .04 miles
- Hilton Bayfront - .02 miles
- Hilton Gaslamp Quarter - .03 miles
- Horton Grand Hotel - .04 miles
- Manchester Grand Hyatt – .03 miles
- Margaritaville Hotel - .05 miles
- Marriott Marquis Marina – .02 miles
- Omni San Diego – .05 miles
- Westin Gaslamp Quarter – .07 miles
Taxi Reimbursement
SBL & AAR will reimburse attendees with disabilities for the cost of a taxi or ride-share service to travel between official Annual Meetings 2024 locations, if needed. To receive the reimbursement, please submit all receipts with a letter detailing the nature of your disability, your departure point, and your destination. Only travel between official Annual Meeting locations (i.e., hotels and convention center) will be covered, and only from November 23-26, 2024. Reimbursements should be directed to information@annual-meetings.org
Onsite Accessibility Issues
Should you encounter an accessibility issue at the Annual Meetings 2024, please notify staff at the SBL & AAR Registration Desk, or email information@annual-meetings.org.
ASL Interpreter Services
SBL & AAR provide interpreter services for attendees who request ASL interpretation in advance of the meeting. To request interpreter service, contact Annual Meetings 2024 at information@annual-meetings.org no later than September 1 to ensure that SBL & AAR have sufficient time to evalutae and approve since interpreters services are limited.
Materials in Alternative Format
Attendees who need materials in alternative formats should contact the presenters directly. If you need contact information, please email SBL & AAR at information@annual-meetings.org. If members inform SBL & AAR about their needs and their anticipated attendance at particular sessions, SBL & AAR staff will do their best to coordinate with presenters and session presiders to facilitate the availability of handouts or other session materials in alternative formats.
Meeting Room Accessibility
All sessions at the Annual Meetings 2024 are accessible to attendees using wheelchairs or scooters. Meeting room chairs will be arranged to ensure two open spaces for attendees using wheelchairs.
Sighted Guide or Mobility Assistance
Attendees who need a sighted guide or other mobility assistance to navigate the Annual Meetings 2024 should email information@annual-meetings.org by October 15.
Volunteer to Assist Your Colleagues
Are you able to devote a few hours of your time at the annual meeting to assist a colleague? Please contact information@annual-meetings.org if you are able to serve as a sighted guide, or to provide mobility assistance during a portion of the Annual Meetings 2024.
To view more information regarding SBL & AAR committees dedicated to
people with disabilities please go to the links below.
AAR Status of People with Disabilities in the Profession (PWD)
SBL Disabilities and Accessibility Task Force
