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Accessible Meetings

The City of Eugene was named "the most accessible city in the USA" in 1997 by the National Americans with Disabilities Oregon Celebration Committee. In 2003, Eugene was recognized by the National Organization of Disability as a finalist for the Accessible America Award. Today, providing accessibility for all people, regardless of physical challenges, disabilities or age is an ongoing high priority for the local community.

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Knowing how important this is to you too, we are committed to making it easy for you to plan fully-inclusive meetings for all your participants.

 

Accessible Lodging

Oregon's Community Access Survey Team (CAST), a program of Lane Independent Living Alliance (LILA), under a Tourism Special Project Grant from Lane County, completed an accessibility survey for numerous Eugene-Springfield area lodging properties.

 

Accessible Transportation

Lane Transit District's (LTD) public transportation system serves the greater Eugene area. All routes are accessible and all buses are lift-equipped. Also offered is the RideSource program, a curb-to-curb transportation service for people with eligible disabilities.

The City of Eugene owns two wheelchair lift-equipped 15-passenger para-transit vans.

Accessible Recreational Activities

The City of Eugene Adaptive Recreation Services Department has provided services to persons with disabilities since 1969.

The Hilyard Community Center exceeds ADA requirements and offers event space free of charge to groups focusing on disability.

The Spencer Butte Challenge Course, one of few courses with accessible elements, is available for use by people with disabilities and facilitators with disabilities.

Salt Creek Falls, located on Highway 58 near Oakridge, offers a wheelchair-accessible viewing platform of the 286-foot waterfall, the second highest waterfall in the state of Oregon. Look here for additional accessible recreation suggestions.

For more assistance planning accessible meetings, please contact our convention sales staff at 800.547.5445 or complete our online RFP form.