Denver Access Guide


Denver has a long history of commitment to accessibility. We've compiled a list of resources below to help ensure an inclusive experience for everyone at this year's convention. Visitors are also encouraged to visit Denver ADAPT to learn how this organization has been empowering the disabled community for 25 years. Please e-mail disability@denverconvention2008.com to provide feedback on accessibility during the convention.

Communications

  • Dial In Denver, dial 311 for convention-related questions or for Denver city services. city services. Outside Denver, dial (720) 913-1311 or 1-888-RING311.
  • Dial 711 for Relay Colorado.
  • Dial 911 for emergency care and ambulance service.
  • TDD telephones are available in both the Colorado Convention Center and Pepsi Center.
  • Braille guides are available at Denver International Airport and all delegate hotels.
  • The access guide is also available in accessible print version.

Transportation

  • DIA transportation will be provided by Super Shuttle and Yellow Cab. For airport arrivals, delegates will be grouped by destination hotel and board buses from both terminals.
  • Contact your airline to reserve a wheelchair at the airport if you need one.
  • Accessible vehicles will be provided by Yellow Cab. Though vehicles will be pre-staged, delegates who require an accessible van are encouraged to notify Yellow Cab 24 hours or more in advance at (303) 777-7777.
  • Sign language volunteers will be available at both terminals to serve those with hearing impairments. terminals.
  • Vouchers will be honored at full fare by Yellow Cab for those needing accessible transportation.
  • Accessible transportation will be provided for all delegates from hotels to the Colorado Convention Center and Pepsi Center. Center, Pepsi Center and Invesco Field. Schedules and routes will be available at the hotels.
  • Light rail and buses will be operational. See www.rtd-denver.com for more information or ask your hotel's front desk for schedules.
  • Free shuttles are available on the 16th Street Mall. They stop on every corner and are great for accessible shopping.
  • Pedicabs provide transportation in the downtown area. Colorado Rickshaw at (720) 629-2599.
  • Leave early for airport departures! Delegates should leave hotels 4 hours before scheduled flight departure. Accessible vehicles will be available at all hotels. Ask your hotel concierge or front desk for more information.
  • Find more travel tips for passengers with special needs from Denver International Airport.

Support Services

Independent Living Center
ILC ADAPT
(303) 733-9324

Mobile Wheelchair Repair
Capabilities
6805 W. 88th Avenue
(720) 214-0339

Wheelchair Service
AAA Medical Supply
9197 W. 6th Avenue, #1000
Lakewood, CO
(303) 781-1474

Accessible Hand Bikes
Children's Museum
2121 Children's Museum Drive
Denver, CO
(303) 433-7444
Accessible from downtown by RTD bus routes 10 and 28. More info:

All Access Bike Station

An all access bike station will be located next to the Denver Children’s Museum, featuring a full array of hand cycles. Cruise Denver’s expansive bike lanes, the popular Platte River Trail, or ride an off-road hand cycle around an adventurous obstacle course at Gates Crescent Park.

Children's Museum
2121 Children's Museum Drive
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 433-7444

Directions:
Take I-25 to Exit 211, turn left on 23rd, turn right on 7th Street into Children's Museum Drive. The museum is also accessible by the Platte River Bike Trail and RTD bus routes 10 and 28.

More info:
www.adaptiveadventures.org
www.adaptivesports.org
www.freedomryder.com

Oxygen Service
AAA Medical Supply
600 S. Holly Street, #114
Denver, CO
(303) 403-4655

Sign Language Interpreters
Beyond Convention and Host Committee events
Lorrie Kosinski, City of Denver Deaf Programs Specialist
(720) 913-8487
TTY (720) 913-8484

Accessible Activities

    Accessible Activities

    • The People with Disabilities Caucus will be held on Tuesday, August 26, and Thursday, August 28, from 12-2 p.m. at the Convention Center. TTY and sign language interpreters will be available.
    • Visit the ADAPT Headquarters to see the living history exhibit about the movement for accessible public transit, which began in Denver 25 years ago. Today ADAPT advocates nationally for independent living. The museum is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and is located at 201 S. Cherokee Street. Call ahead: (303) 733-9324; TTY: (303) 733-0047. A permanent exhibit about ADAPT's legacy in Denver is maintained at the RTD Market Street Station.
    • Visit the VSA art galleries, which offer opportunities for people with disabilities to create and exhibit their own art. Located at 909 Santa Fe Drive. Phone: (303) 777-0797; TTY: (303) 777-0796.
    • Racing handcycles from the 2008 U.S. Paralympics Cycling National Championships are on display at LoDo's Bar and Grill, an accessible restaurant located at 1946 Market Street in downtown Denver. Call (303) 293-8555.

    More Resources

    Visit the City and County of Denver's Web site at www.denvergov.org/accessibledenver for a complete list of resources for people with disabilities.