INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE
This meeting is accessible to all individuals. For further information regarding the accessibility of San Francisco, please visit www.accessnca.com or request a copy of the brochure San Francisco Access from the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau: 415-391-2000; 415-392-0328 TDD. For a low weekly cost, Accessible San Francisco provides rental of mobile wheelchairs and scooters. For further details regarding scooter rentals, visit to www.scootaround.com or www.wheelchairstech.com.
The Mayor's Office on Disability
also has extensive resources on its Web site as do many City and County
of San Francisco agencies located at www.sfgov.org. When
using public transportation, request a copy of the Muni Access Guide from
Muni Accessible Services Programs 949 Presidio Avenue, San Francisco,
CA 94115. Telephone 415-923-6142 weekdays or 673-MUNI anytime. In addition
to accessible Muni Metro service, all but two Muni bus lines are accessible.
All lines are on schedule to be accessible. A Paratransit Taxi service
provides discount taxi service to qualified disabled persons unable to
use public fixed route transportation (Muni); a certification form may
be requested from the San Francisco Paratransit Broker at 415-351-7000,
TDD 415-351-3942. Golden Gate Transit, which operates bus and ferry service
between San Francisco and Marin County, has published a handbook on accessible
equipment and procedures, Welcome Aboard. For a copy, telephone 415-923-2000,
TDD 415-257-4554. Disabled parking zones are clearly marked throughout
the city with signage and blue curbs; disabled visitors may pay a $6 fee
and present a state-of-origin permit/plaque with photo ID to obtain a
temporary permit from DMV at 1377 Fell Street. There is a special line/window
to assist individuals with disabilities.
Meeting Room Needs
In order to accommodate any special needs, we urge registrants to contact the Office of Scientific Meetings and Conferences via email eb@faseb.org in advance of the meeting.
2006 Hotel ADA Information
| Number of ADA guest Rooms | Available roll-in showers | Available shower benches | Available vision & hearing impaired devices | Hand held shower heads | Wheel Chair access to coat racks | Separate Room for toliet | |
| *San Francisco Marriott Hotel (co-headquarter) | 41 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| *Argent Hotel (co-headquarter) | 10 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Handlery Union Square | 12 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Hotel Adagio | 12 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Hotel Diva | 5 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Hotel Metropolis | 6 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Hotel Nikko | 15 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Hotel Union Square | 5 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Hyatt Hotel | 21 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Kensington Park Hotel | 4 | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
| Palace Hotel | 26 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
| Renaissance Parc 55 Hotel | 30 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Sir Francis Drake Hotel | 13 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Villa Florence Hotel | 8 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| W San Francisco Hotel | 4 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
| Westin St. Francis | 30 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N |
