Accessibility Features

Accessible Seating

Priority spaces for those in wheelchairs, with limited mobility, with low vision and/or who are hard of hearing.

 

Accessible, All-Gender Bathrooms

Accessible, all-gender bathrooms are available at the Hyatt Regency and Orange County Convention Center.

 

Accessible Registration

A wheelchair-accessible registration desk will be available at the APTA registration area in the Orange County Convention Center.


Closed Captioning

Closed captioning is available at all general sessions, and may be available upon request in education sessions and committee meetings. Should you require closed captioning in an education session or committee meeting, please let the APTA staff in the room know.

 

Meal Functions and Buffets

Buffets will be wheelchair-accessible, and APTA and venue staff will be available to those who may require additional assistance at all meal functions.

 

Mobile App

The APTA Meetings mobile app is designed with accessibility in mind. All attendees will have full access to the schedule, program details, venue maps, EXPO exhibitor information, show notifications and more. Session handouts and slides will be added as available. A limited number of program printouts will be available upon request at the Information Desk.

 

Quiet & Wellness Rooms

APTA offers a quiet room at the Orange County Convention Center that attendees are welcome to use if they need a break from the excitement. Please see the APTA registration desk to reserve time. 

The Orange County Convention Center also has Wellness Rooms to provide a private space for nursing mothers to pump or breastfeed. The West Concourse Wellness Room can be found on Level 2, West Hall C Lobby, to the right of the Citrus Café (Food Court C).

 

Session Staging

All session stages will be equipped with a ramp or lift. Should a ramp or lift not be available in specific meeting rooms, the "stage" will be set on the floor without a raiser to ensure wheelchair accessibility. 

 

Shuttles

ADA-equipped shuttle buses will be operating on APTA event routes and a phone number will be provided for direct connection to me to make arrangements as needed. 

 

Wayfinding 

APTA will employ "Ask Me" staff, sponsored by PACO Group, throughout the Orange County Convention Center to help you find your way.

The Orange County Convention Center also has a Wayfinding App to help you get around its campus, including wheelchair routes. 

Wheelchair & Mobility Scooter Rental

A mobility device can be reserved in advance and waiting for you at the convention center or can be delivered to your hotel in Orlando. Below is the preferred mobility service partner of the Orange County Convention Center for wheelchair or mobility scooters:
Scootaround Mobility Solutions
Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
(888) 441-7575 phone
info@scootaround.com
www.scootaround.com
 

Have a need you don't see listed here? Please email us at meetings@apta.com and we will be happy to assist as best as possible. 

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