ATIA 2022 General Information
Locations-at-a-Glance
Sierra Foyer: ATIA Registration; ATIA Info and CEU Desk
Caribbean III: My Planner Area; Lunch & Snacks; Speaker Ready Area
Sierra Ballroom: Exhibit Hall
Lunch Vouchers
Lunch vouchers can be picked up at the Registration Desk. Lunch is $18.50/day. Express lines for vouchers are available at the tented Pavilion located outside, behind the convention center and in Caribbean III.
Dining & Meals
The following food & beverage outlets will be available while you are at ATIA:
- Venetian Chop House: Open 6 pm – 10 pm Tuesday – Saturday (Closed Sunday and Monday)
- Tropicale Restaurant: Open Monday – Friday from 7 am – 11 am for breakfast; Wednesday – Friday from 11:30 am – 2 pm for lunch (based on demand); and Saturday – Sunday from 7 am – 12 pm for breakfast
- Calypso’s Pool Bar: Open 11 am – 11 pm Daily (with food, weather permitting)
- Café 24: Open 6:30 am – 11 pm Daily
- In-Suite Dining: Serving breakfast from 7 am – 11 am Monday – Thursday; breakfast Friday from 7 am – 12 pm; and dinner daily from 6 pm – 12 am (Limited menu after 10 pm)
You can also visit the Caribe Royale website to learn more about the available dining options.
Internet Access
Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the convention center.
SSID: ATIA2020
Encryption code: Orlando20
Exhibitors are provided a separate log-in. All attendees staying at the Caribe Royale, booked in the ATIA block, receive complimentary Internet access in their rooms.
Hotel Construction
Please note that there is construction happening at the hotel during the conference. No walkways or entrances will be blocked; however, please take caution while navigating the facility, as there may be construction vehicles moving around the hotel.
Informal Meet and Greet
Tuesday, January 28, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Calypso’s Pool Bar & Grille
Join the ATIA community of pre-conference speakers, international attendees, strand advisors and fellow attendees and exhibitors for an informal “Meet and Greet” to kick-off our 2020 conference.
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
Join us for light hors d’oeuvres with your fellow attendees at the Exhibit Hall Grand Opening, Wednesday, January 29, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Enjoy this opportunity to check out the latest technologies the industry has to offer and take advantage of opening night product specials.
Conference CEUs
All CEU application forms are online in the ATIA Learning Center, which can be found at www.atia.org/learning-center. There are no paper forms.
Session Evaluations
Links to individual session evaluations can be found in the session descriptions of the mobile app, or on the Online Session & Handout Directory webpage. As part of ATIA’s “go green” initiative, we will not be providing printable session evaluation forms. We encourage you to use electronic options and help preserve our environment.
If you have any questions about session evaluations, please contact education@atia.org.
Accessible Materials
ATIA offers downloadable accessible versions of the printed Onsite Conference and Exhibit Hall Guide, available at atia.org/accessibility-services. Based on attendee feedback, the difficulty in providing up-to-date information, and in line with ATIA’s “go green” program, we are discontinuing providing printed Braille and large print copies. The ATIA 2020 mobile app provides the most current information, visit atia.org/mobile.
Accessible Services
TOPAZ Desktop Video Magnifiers, provided by Vispero, are available at the hotel front desk and at ATIA registration to assist guests with magnification of registration documents and check-in.
Indoor Explorer is a powerful feature of American Printing House for the Blind (APH)’s Nearby Explorer™ app for iOS. Indoor Explorer helps users navigate within supported buildings that have been mapped and equipped with beacons, allowing you to independently find entrances, rooms, elevators, restrooms, and more.
Hotel Wayfinding Service, provided by Caribe Royale, is available for All-Suites Hotel and Convention Center. This service provides searchable detailed walking directions for blind guests and visitors. Visit the Caribe Royale Wayfinding Page. clickandgomaps.com/directions.php?loctni=87
Unless arrangements are made in advance, there will not be sign interpreter services provided at the conference. We can recommend local agencies to provide these services for a fee.
Hearing Loop Solutions by Audio Directions deliver a seamless, inclusive accommodation for those with hearing loss. Check out a Counter Loop kit today at the Audio Directions table, located in the Sierra Foyer, to use for our educational sessions Thursday-Saturday!
Learn more about accessible services at ATIA 2020.
My Planner Area
The My Planner Area, located in Caribbean III, is open to attendees during all registration hours. This area features computers with full Internet access. Screen reader software is being provided for use on these by Vispero. Use the computers to check the Online Session & Handout Directory at atia.org/orlandohandouts to plan which sessions you’d like to attend. If you purchased lunch vouchers in advance, you will also be able to get your lunch in the My Planner Area.
WebAble TV
WebAble TV is a media partner with ATIA. WebAble TV will provide post-conference streaming highlighting ATIA 2020 including select conference content and our exhibitors. WebAble TV focuses on the disability community, and services include high-quality video capture with captioning of content important to the disability community.
EdcampAccess International
Friday, January 31, 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm | Caribbean VI and VII
Carrying on the tradition started by edcampAccess/Boston and edcampAccessNJ, this will be an unconference devoted to K-12 special education issues and ideas with a focus on teaching all struggling learners and the use of assistive technology. The event is not limited to special educators, all are welcome to attend and share your expertise! Please note: This unconference is not associated with the education program of the ATIA conference and is not eligible for CEUs.
Where: Caribbean VI and VII
When: Friday, January 31 Time: 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Registration: This event is free to attend
Business Center
The Business Center, located next to the Hibiscus Room, is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Business services are provided at your own expense. If you need to print a boarding pass, there will be a printer available in the hotel lobby.
Animal Relief Areas
There are two animal relief areas available for your use. One is located at the west end of the convention center and the other is located outside of Tower II, across from the parking on the field side.
Passport to Prizes
A Passport to Prizes game card is available with your attendee materials. It includes details about the Passport to Prizes program and companies participating in Passport to Prizes. Check the schedule of events for the Passport to Prizes drawing times. To find out which companies are participating, please reference the Exhibitor List in the mobile app
Food and Beverage
If you purchased a conference lunch ticket, you will receive a voucher for the day(s) purchased when you check in at conference registration. These vouchers will be good for use at the concession stands located in the tented pavilion (outside, behind the convention center) and in Caribbean III. Vouchers are valued at $18.50 and change will not be provided. Those without lunch vouchers can purchase food and drinks in the tented pavilion or at any of the local restaurants.
Show your badge to receive a 10 percent discount at all Caribe Royale restaurants. Coffee and soft drinks are available for purchase at kiosks located in the convention center 7:00 am – 4:00 pm Wednesday – Friday.
Discounts at Local Restaurants
ATIA attendees qualify for discounts at local “Show Your Badge” restaurants; see the list at: https://orlandomeeting.com/en/delegate/home
Complimentary Shuttles to Local Attractions
ATIA has arranged free evening transport to Disney Springs and Point Orlando. Shuttles will run from the Caribe Royale Convention Center Porte Cochere, dropping off at Disney Springs and Point Orlando. The shuttles will run on a loop at the following days and times, arriving at the hotel about each hour:
- Tuesday, January 25 – Friday, January 28: 6 pm – 11 pm
- Saturday, January 29: 12 pm – 5 pm
The shuttle is wheelchair accessible.
Parking
The Caribe Royale offers complimentary parking for all hotel guests and conference participants. Please bring the ticket you get at the gate to the registration desk to be validated.
Mother’s Room
The mother’s room will be Caribbean Registration East and will remain locked throughout the conference. The mother’s room has six chairs, one table and power outlets. When you need the key, please check in with the Info Desk and then return it after you have finished.