Registration / Schedule / Additional Information / Travel & Accommodation Information Symposium Location Penn’s Fifth Annual Learning Disability Symposium will take place in Houston Hall on the University of Pennsylvania campus. Houston Hall, built in 1894, is America’s first college union building. It is wheelchair accessible. The main speaker sessions, breakfast and lunch will be held in Bodek Lounge. Houston Hall is located at 3417 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA. Hotel Accommodations The following hotels are located close to the University of Pennsylvania campus. When making a reservation, please indicate you are participating in the Student Disabilities Symposium to receive conference rates. Please make reservations early; we are holding a limited number of rooms. Sheraton University City - located two blocks from the Penn Campus. (Guaranteed until March 14) Event name: Student Disabilities Symposium Rate: $169 plus tax, single and double rates Address: 38th and Chestnut Streets Phone: 215-387-8000 Parking: Covered, self-parking is available for overnight guests at a cost ($18/day). This charge is added to each individual guest room bill. Holiday Inn Express Midtown (Guaranteed until March 6) **Ask for Block WLR** Rate: $92 plus tax, single rate Address: 1305 Walnut Street Phone: 215-735-9300 or 215-732-2022 (VIP reservations, ask for Dave) Transportation from Airport Lady Liberty Transportation Service provides transportation to and from Philadelphia International Airport at a charge of $8.00 per person each way. Transportation is provided at the baggage claim area of each terminal. At the Ground Transportation Desk, dial “27”. (Please note: These Ground Transportation Vehicles are not wheelchair accessible). The R1 SEPTA Rail provides wheelchair accessible transportation to 30 th Street Station at a charge of $5.50 per person. Transportation from 30th Street Station Amtrak stops at Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station, which is a short taxi ride from Penn. Taxis are available on the east side of the building. To access the Penn Access Van, call 215-898-RIDE (7433) and press “2” for the dispatcher. |
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