- Airline representatives
- Airport operators
- Ground handlers/ service providers
- Airport concessions
- Aviation legal professionals
To register contact Eric Lipp (773)388-8839 or email eric@opendoorsnfp.org
The Inclusive Arts & Culture Program:
June 23rd
Chicago Cultural Center, 2nd floor
9:00-11:00 a.m
Calling ALL Chicago arts and cultural institutions! Join Open Doors Organization (ODO) in the FREE Inclusive Arts & Culture Project and learn how to get more guests through your doors, into your seats, and active in your programs during these tough economic times. Through a grant provided by the Chicago Community Trust, ODO is hosting FREE workshops to educate and train Chicago’s arts and cultural institutions on how to best serve seniors and people with disabilities. We will teach you simple and inexpensive marketing strategies that will make a big difference in your customer service and profits! Don’t miss the kickoff event on June 23rd at the Chicago Cultural Center from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Guest speaker Ronald Bliwas of Eicoff & Co., Chicago’s premier ad agency, will present key marketing tips. Aaron Kubey of the National Theater of the Deaf will present an inspiring performance along with Tekki Lomnicki of Tellin’ Tales Theater. There’s more so come enjoy refreshments and learn how to get involved in this unique opportunity.
Take advantage of this chance to make Chicago’s arts and cultural community the model for inclusion. Please RSVP to trisha@opendoorsnfp.org or 773.388.8839. Presented in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
2009 Symposiums
Airline Service Provider Symposium: August 11th & 12, 2009. Will be held at the Days Inn in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Airline Symposium: October 6th & 7th,2009. The 3rd annual symposium will be held in Dallas, TX!
For more information and registration please contact Jerri@opendoorsnfp.org or call 773-388-8839.
ODO on the Radio: Easy Access Travel Talk Radio
Tune in as Open Doors Organization (ODO) takes on the radio waves! Every month ODO’s Executive Director Eric Lipp and colleagues Constantine (Gus) Zografopoulos and Laurel Van Horn will share their expertise on accessible travel as they host Easy Access Travel Talk Radio. Check out the new show’s air dates and times at www.webtalkradionetwork.com.
Universal Access in Airports (UAIA)
We are very happy to inform you that UAIA - 2008 was a resounding success. We had a great group of attendees who sparked conversations that we believe will bring about positive changes with regards to accessibility in air travel.
Click on the Univ Access in Airports link on the left to find out details about this conference that was held at the Wyndham O'Hare Hotel, September 30th - October 2nd.
Easy Access Guides for Rockford, IL and Springfield, ILODO will be creating Access Guides for Rockford and Springfield in Illinois.
Organization of the Year
ODO has been selected as the recipient of the Organization of the Year Award by the Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities, in the state of Illinois. We are very honored to receive this award.
Air Travel Tips for People with Disabilities
ODO and the LIFE Center at RIC (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) have created a presentation that provides information that people with disabilities need to travel by air. Please click on the following link to view the presentation:
http://lifecenter.ric.org/content/4037/index.html?topic=4&subtopic=183
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IT'S HERE! CHICAGO'S first-ever comprehensive access guide to the city, Easy Access Chicago provides a wealth of information for citizens and travelers with disabilities. A project of the Open Doors Organization - over a year and a half in the making under the leadership of Laurel Van Horn. The unveiling of the print guide took place on January 17, 2008 at the Chicago History Museum, formerly the Chicago Historical Society. The Easy Access Chicago guide is available by calling the Illinois Bureau of Tourism at 1-800-2CONNECT or by visiting www.enjoyillinois.com or easyaccesschicago.org
Click on the following link for coverage of Easy Access Chicago by Fox News Chicago hosted on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qS9t4EtFXg
Or click on the play button below:
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Gus Zografopoulos - Advisory Board member presented on our behalf on the topic of Travel and Tourism at the National ADA Symposium EXPO/AT Fair at the America's Center in St. Louis on May 13th.
