What is Accessible New York all about?

• An organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities by increasing the accessibility of New York Tourism and Hospitality companies.

• The organization is made up of four team leaders and a host of volunteers

What We Have Achieved

• More than 60 Sites Identified• A Set of Certification

Guidelines• The Development of an

Engaged Team• A Mission to Accomplish

Current Activity

• Initial Contact at All Sites• Site Visits in Teams of 2• Data Collection According

to the Guide• A Format for Presentation

of the Data

Short Term Goals• Determine Quality Accessible

Establishment Features• Create a format for publishing findings.• Identify potential tourist sites for

assessment• Organize a phone bank to contact tourist

attractions • Get detailed contact info for visitors• Disseminate information on accessibility• Design a training program for Assessors

Long Term Goals

• Train people as Assessors• Compile the data and create a rating

scale• Publish the finding and the ratings• Consult with the owners and managers

to improve accessibility.• Repeat the process annually

• Increase the number of dollars that tourists spend in New York City.

• Increase Accessibility across the City.

• Help People to:– Enjoy their Job.– Take Pride in their Work.– Care about the People they Serve.

Goals and Benefits

• Join our team to help us improve the quality of life in NYC.– Site Assessors– Data Analysts– Marketing and Publication– Customer Service and Advocacy

• Cultivating Positive Relationships is key to success

How You Can Help!

• Initial Contact – Introduce Project to

Managers– Obtain Invitation– Set Expectations for Visit

•Who?•When?•What?

Deliverables

• Site Visit – Establish Positive Relationship

with Site Staff– Tour Facility– Complete Accessibility

Checklist– Offer Program Ad– Collect Marketing Materials

Deliverables

• Data Collection – Visit all assigned sites by May

30– Add collected data to Google

Doc Spreadsheet– Devise Presentation Format.– Submit Data to SDS

Conference Committee.

Deliverables