Accessibility
It is the policy of AFM that barriers of any type should not exclude people from attending or participating. For assistance in accessing the services and facilities of AFM, please review the information below. If you need assistance in registering or if you have questions about accessibility, please contact AFMaccessibility@IFTA-online.org or AFM’s Registration Coordinator at +1.310.446.1043.
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
Registration of Personal Aide/Companion
Should you require an aide or personal assistant to help navigate the AFM, AFM will provide your aide with a complimentary badge with the same access as yours. Please contact AFMaccessibility@IFTA-online.org to register your personal aide at least one week before arrival. (Name and full contact info are required.)
MOBILITY CONSTRAINTS
AFM events are spread out and distances can be considerable. If you are a regular wheelchair user you should bring your chair with you.
Registration of Personal Aide/Companion
Should you require an aide or personal assistant to help navigate the AFM, AFM will provide your aide with a complimentary badge with the same access as yours. Please contact AFMaccessibility@IFTA-online.org to register your personal aide at least one week before arrival. (Name and full contact info are required.)
HEARING IMPAIRMENT
Sign Language Interpreters
Attendees can request a sign language interpreter. Please email AFMaccessibility@IFTA-online.org with your request, including your full schedule, at least four weeks in advance. Interpreters are in high demand and their schedules fill up quickly so we cannot guarantee their availability.
Sign language interpreters are available for AFM sponsored events only. Interpreters for private events – parties, meals, etc. – are the responsibility of the participant.
Registration of Personal Interpreter
If you would like to bring an aide who can serve as your personal interpreter, AFM will provide your interpreter with a complimentary badge with the same access as yours. Please contact AFMaccessibility@IFTA-online.org to register your personal aide at least one week before arrival. (Name and full contact info are required.)
Onsite Resources
A TDD phone can be placed in a convenient location at the AFM headquarters. Please provide at least one week advance notice for the TDD phone.
Assistive Listening Devices
Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) involve the installation of transmitters at the conferences & panels. Sound is transmitted to headphones provided to the attendee. A limited number of ALDs will be available and there is no charge for their use. Requests must be received at least two weeks in advance so equipment can be sourced and installed. Please email AFMaccessibility@IFTA-online.org with your request.
AFM does not provide connections to session sound boards.
HOUSING
Our hotels are ADA compliant but ask that requests for accessible guest rooms and other accommodations be made as early as possible as there are a limited number of accessible rooms available at each property. Contact Hotels@IFTA-online.org to make a reservation.
OTHER ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS
If you are an individual with special assistance and/or accessibility needs that are not specified above, please contact AFMaccessibility@IFTA-online.org. for more information. Requests should be submitted, if possible, at least four weeks in advance.