2010 Society for Disability Studies Annual Conference
Institute on Disabilities to Host Annual Conference
The Society for Disability Studies will hold its 22nd annual conference at the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University from June 2 to June 5, 2010.
The theme of this year's conference is Disability in the Geo-Political Imagination, will include proactive responses and solutions to the critique that disabled populations—particularly those which are disproportionately poor and people of color—are ill represented, under-analyzed, and under-theorized, particularly in the context of global studies.
For more information about the conference including registration, formal call for papers, go to:
The Society for Disability Studies website, www.disstudies.org/conference/2010.
Events for the conference will be held at the The Howard Gittis Student Center (south) and Alter Hall on Temple's main campus. More information about the conference venues and accommodations follows:
Location
Howard Gittis Student Center (south)
The Howard Gittis Student Center (south), on the main campus of Temple University will be the site of many of the daily conference events.
Map of the main campus of Temple University (pdf).
NOTE: Howard Gittis Student Center (south) is building "49 B"
Map of the Howard Gittis Student Center (south) interior with rooms planned for conference events highlighted (Word document)
Accommodations
Conference attendees have several options for overnight accommodations.
On the main campus of Temple University.
Rooms in one of Temple's newest dormitory buildings have been set aside for conference attendees. Rooms are accessible and air conditioned.
Photos of dormitory facilities
Floor plan of the dormitory facilities (Word document)
Reserve on-campus housing with SDS when registering for the conference.
Within Center City Philadelphia
Club Quarters
1628 Chestnut Street (At 17th Street)
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 282-5000
www.clubquarters.com/loc_philadelphia.aspx
Two room sizes available.
Club size: $109 (Monday - Thursday) $77 (Friday-Sunday) per night.
Standard: $124 (Monday - Thursday) $87 (Friday-Sunday) per night.
Call 212-575-0006 before May 1, 2010 to reserve at the rates listed. Rooms subject to availability. Use group code TEMP06 when reserving room. There is a $15 charge per EXTRA person per room.
Doubletree Hotel
237 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Tel: 1-215-893-1600
http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/PHLBLDT-Doubletree-Hotel-Philadelphia-Pennsylvania/index.do
Single/double occupancy: $125 per night
Mention "Temple University Rate" when reserving room.
Hampton Inn—Center City-Convention Center
1301 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-665-9100
www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=PHLCVHX
Single/double occupancy: $109 per night
Mention "Temple University Rate" when reserving room.
Radisson Plaza - Warwick Hotel Philadelphia
1701 Locust Street
GPS Address: 220 South 17th Street, 19103
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: Reservations - 1-800-395-7046 US/Canada Toll-free; Telephone - 215-735-6000
http://www.radisson.com/hotels/paphily
Single/double occupancy: $99 per night
Mention "Temple University Rate" when reserving room.
Dining
On campus
Food Court at the Howard Gittis Student Center/Bookstore
Map of the main campus of Temple University (pdf) (Howard Gittis Student Center/Bookstore is building 49A)
Other Dining Options Across Campus, including "food truck" vendors (pdf)
Dining in Center City Philadelphia
Philadelphia is host to many fine, some world-class, restaurants, offering a wide variety of cuisines and price points.
A partial list of center city restaurants
Other resources for restaurant selection
www.opentable.com
www.philly.com/inquirer/food/
Activities in Philadelphia
A few things to do in Philadelphia.
Map of the Independence Park section of Philadelphia. (pdf)
Transportation in Philadelphia
SEPTA
Passes for SEPTA, the public transportation system in Philadelphia, will be available to conference participants.
SEPTA information, schedules and services
To apply for reduced fare, go to: www.septa.org/fares/disabled-id.html
Rental Cars
From Philadelphia International Airport - www.phl.org/rental_cars.html
Amtrak
From 30th Street Amtrak Station
www.taphilly.org/stationfaq.html
Parking
Map of on-campus accessible parking
Services in Philadelphia
A partial list of Post Offices, banks and hospitals. (Word document)
