United Spinal Association and SATH Announce Launch of Website Dedicated to Visitors With Disabilities
NEW YORK – October 20, 2009 – Denise McQuaid, Vice Chair of the United Spinal Association will announce Accessible NYC (WWW.accessiblenyc.org), a private website designed to help the visitor with disabilities navigate New York City and raise awareness for this constituency within the business sector. Commissioner Matthew Sapolin from the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities will also speak at the event to support the mission of the founding partners, Society for Accessibly Travel & Hospitality (SATH), United Spinal Association, and Vega Transportation. The press conference will take place on Tuesday, October 20 at The Russian Tea Room located at 150 West 57th Street in Manhattan at 10:30 AM.
More than 40 businesses have joined the website to date, including The Russian Tea Room, Lincoln Center, Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, and The Hilton Times Square.
WHO: Denise McQuaid, Vice Chair of the United Spinal Association; Commissioner Matthew Sapolin, from the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities; Ken Biberaj, Vice President of The Russian Tea Room
WHAT: A press conference to announce website dedicated to visitors with disabilities
WHEN: Tuesday, October 20th at 10:30 AM, sharp
RSVP: Ahvi Spindell 212-580-4567 / ASpin4EisCom@aol.com# # #
About Vega Transportation – Since 1985 Vega Transportation has specialized in luxury ambulette services and has one of the largest and newest fleets in New York’s paratransit industry. Vega is recommended by NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission and provides wheelchair accessible transportation for over 150 luxury limousine and black car companies in New York City.
About The Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality (SATH) – Founded in 1976, SATH is an educational non-profit membership organization whose mission is to raise awareness of the needs of all travelers with disabilities, remove physical and attitudinal barriers to free access and expand travel opportunities in the United States and abroad. Members include travel professionals, consumers with disabilities and other individuals and corporations who support our mission.
About United Spinal Association – United Spinal is a national 501(c) (3) non-profit membership organization formed in 1946 by paralyzed veterans and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Americans with spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, ALS and post polio. It has played a significant role in writing the Americans with Disabilities Act, made important contributions to the Fair Housing Amendments Act and the Air Carrier Access Act. Membership is free and is open to all individuals with spinal cord disorders. United Spinal was instrumental in getting NYC to create sidewalk curb ramps, and accessible public transportation that has been used as a model for many US cities.
