[nfb-talk] FW: State of Illinois And City of Chicago Open Doors With The "Easy Access Chicago" Guide
Reyazuddin, Yasmin
Yasmin.Reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov
Wed Jan 30 15:30:19 CST 2008
Hi Everyone,
The following info was forwarded to me. Does anyone on these lists know
more about what this transportation guide includes.
Yasmin
STATE OF ILLINOIS AND CITY OF CHICAGO OPEN DOORS WITH THE EASY ACCESS
CHICAGO GUIDE
New guide allows visitors with disabilities to explore Chicago treasures
with ease
CHICAGO - January 17, 2008 - The Illinois Department of Commerce and
Economic Opportunity today joined the Chicago Mayor's Office for People
with Disabilities, the Open Doors Organization, and the Chicago
Convention and Tourism Bureau during an event at the Chicago History
Museum to unveil Easy Access Chicago, a comprehensive visitor guide for
travelers with disabilities. The 52-page guide provides detailed
information about Chicago's accessible offerings, allowing visitors with
disabilities to make informed decisions about travel during their stay
in the city.
"Chicago was recently named one of America's most accessible cities by
the National Organization on Disability," said Jack Lavin, director,
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. "We are
pleased to have the opportunity to work with the Open Doors Organization
and our partners to develop the Easy Access Chicago guide. This guide
furthers our commitment to providing an enjoyable travel experience for
all of our visitors."
This first-ever resource guide provides a wide variety of visitor
offerings throughout Chicago that are accessible and appeal to a range
of budgets and tastes. The Easy Access Chicago guide includes:
- Details of Chicago's public transportation, inter-city ground
transportation, and airports
- Descriptions of attractions such as parks, gardens, zoos, recreational
areas, museums, theaters, nightclubs and more
- Overviews of Chicago's most accessible neighborhoods
- Area and transit maps
- Information about the online database of hotel and restaurant options
"Every location featured in Easy Access Chicago was visited by our
trained site inspectors to ensure accessibility," said Eric Lipp,
executive director, Open Doors Organization. "This guide truly opens the
doors for travelers with disabilities to experience all that Chicago has
to offer."
"We are thrilled to be able to offer this comprehensive guide to area
residents and visitors with disabilities," said Commissioner Karen
Tamley of the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities. "This guide
truly underscores our efforts to realize Mayor Daley's vision of making
Chicago the most accessible city in the nation and one that is welcoming
and friendly to people with disabilities."
Best used in conjunction with the Chicago Official Visitors Guide and
Chicago Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site, www.choosechicago.com
<http://arc.capturagroup.com/ct/3255835:1273505934:m:1:42479354:B766F603
500B2C42FEF4ED60F3F27EA3> , the Easy Access Chicago guide is available
by calling the Illinois Bureau of Tourism at 1-800-2CONNECT or by
visiting www.enjoyillinois.com
<http://arc.capturagroup.com/ct/3255836:1273505934:m:1:42479354:B766F603
500B2C42FEF4ED60F3F27EA3> or easyaccesschicago.org
<http://arc.capturagroup.com/ct/3255837:1273505934:m:1:42479354:B766F603
500B2C42FEF4ED60F3F27EA3> .
# # #
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Bureau of
Tourism manages industry efforts that result in sustainable and
significant economic and quality-of-life benefits for Illinois
residents.
CONTACTS:
Stephanie Aenchbacher
312-240-2688
stephanie.aenchbacher at edelman.com
Ashley Cross, DCEO, 312-814-8193
Marcelyn Love, DCEO, 217-558-1542
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Hi Everyone,
The following info was forwarded to me. Does anyone on these lists know more about what this transportation guide includes.
Yasmin
STATE OF ILLINOIS AND CITY OF CHICAGO OPEN DOORS WITH THE EASY ACCESS CHICAGO GUIDE
New guide allows visitors with disabilities to explore Chicago treasures with ease
CHICAGO - January 17, 2008
- The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity today joined the Chicago Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, the Open Doors Organization, and the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau during an event at the Chicago History Museum to unveil
Easy Access Chicago
, a comprehensive visitor guide for travelers with disabilities. The 52-page guide provides detailed information about Chicago’s accessible offerings, allowing visitors with disabilities to make informed decisions about travel during their stay in the city.
“Chicago was recently named one of America’s most accessible cities by the National Organization on Disability,” said Jack Lavin, director, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. “We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with the Open Doors Organization and our partners to develop the
Easy Access Chicago
guide. This guide furthers our commitment to providing an enjoyable travel experience for all of our visitors.”
This first-ever resource guide provides a wide variety of visitor offerings throughout Chicago that are accessible and appeal to a range of budgets and tastes. The
Easy Access Chicago
guide includes:
– Details of Chicago’s public transportation, inter-city ground transportation, and airports
– Descriptions of attractions such as parks, gardens, zoos, recreational areas, museums, theaters, nightclubs and more
– Overviews of Chicago’s most accessible neighborhoods
– Area and transit maps
– Information about the online database of hotel and restaurant options
“Every location featured in
Easy Access Chicago
was visited by our trained site inspectors to ensure accessibility,” said Eric Lipp, executive director, Open Doors Organization. “This guide truly opens the doors for travelers with disabilities to experience all that Chicago has to offer.”
“We are thrilled to be able to offer this comprehensive guide to area residents and visitors with disabilities,” said Commissioner Karen Tamley of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities. “This guide truly underscores our efforts to realize Mayor Daley’s vision of making Chicago the most accessible city in the nation and one that is welcoming and friendly to people with disabilities.”
Best used in conjunction with the Chicago Official Visitors Guide and Chicago Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site, http://arc.capturagroup.com/ct/3255835:1273505934:m:1:42479354:B766F603500B2C42FEF4ED60F3F27EA3 www.choosechicago.com
, the
Easy Access Chicago
guide is available by calling the Illinois Bureau of Tourism at 1-800-2CONNECT or by visiting http://arc.capturagroup.com/ct/3255836:1273505934:m:1:42479354:B766F603500B2C42FEF4ED60F3F27EA3 www.enjoyillinois.com
or http://arc.capturagroup.com/ct/3255837:1273505934:m:1:42479354:B766F603500B2C42FEF4ED60F3F27EA3 easyaccesschicago.org
.
# # #
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Tourism manages industry efforts that result in sustainable and significant economic and quality-of-life benefits for Illinois residents.
CONTACTS:
Stephanie Aenchbacher
312-240-2688
mailto:stephanie.aenchbacher at edelman.com stephanie.aenchbacher at edelman.com
Ashley Cross, DCEO, 312-814-8193
Marcelyn Love, DCEO, 217-558-1542
About This Newsletter
MMRNews, a multicultural e-newsletter, published by Multicultural Marketing Resources, Inc. (MMR), is distributed by email free of charge to two audiences: journalists and multicultural marketing industry professionals.
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