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Welcome to the narrative wayfinding service for A T I A 2009 Chicago. This service provides detailed walking directions and point of interest information.

For walking directions from one landmark to another, select a starting landmark from the dropdown list of starting landmarks on this web page, then select a destination landmark from the dropdown list of destination landmarks, choose the "GO" button and walking directions will be generated for auditory and Braille screen readers.

For a description of a point of interest, select a point of interest from the list of points of near the end of the page and choose the "find" button. A point of interest description will be generated for auditory and Braille screen readers.

Text files and MP3 files are available for download as links following the walking directions and point of interest description.

You can also access complete lists of route and point of interest information via the quick links that follow.

Quick Links

Click here for the start page for A T I A 2009 Chicago

Click here for a list of routes for A T I A 2009 Chicago

Click here for a list of landmarks and points of interest for A T I A 2009 Chicago

Click here to download a zip file containing text files of routes and points of interest for A T I A 2009 Chicago.


Welcome to the A T I A 2009 Chicago conference wayfinding service, provided to you by ClickAndGo Maps.

The Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center is a large rectangular building with 3 separate areas, and connected by long interior hallways. From East to West, it begins with the Convention Center, continues through to the Schaumburg Ballroom area, and then ends in the main Renaissance Hotel area. Each area has its own main entrance.

The convention center has 2 levels, and they consist of meeting rooms, lounge areas and restrooms, with options to use elevators, escalators or stairs. The Schaumburg Ballroom area has one level with 2 main ballrooms and 8 small meetings rooms. The Renaissance Hotel has 2 main levels with restaurants, lounges, a registration desk, fitness area and outdoor patio, along with higher floors with the hotel guest rooms. There are options to use the main escalators or the elevators. Note that the escalators are only available between the 1st floor and the lobby floor. Traveling to or from any higher floors requires use of the elevators. Stairs are only available in the hotel as emergency routes. There are also pet relief areas at both the East and West ends of the complex.

It is important to note some terminology used with this wayfinding service. For example, the Renaissance Hotel uses the term “lobby floor” to designate the 2nd floor and not the ground floor. The ground floor of the hotel is called the 1st floor.

The first and second floors of the hotel both have the very centrally located landmarks of the “up and down escalators”. These escalator areas will be called the “main foyer 1st floor” and the “main foyer lobby floor”, and will be used as starting and end points for many of the interior routes.

We hope that the accessible walking directions and point of interest information will enhance your experience at the ATIA conference, and allow you to enjoy greater independence within the hotel and conference areas. Please become familiar with the list of available landmarks and make your selections for route directions or point of interest descriptions.

Select a route for A T I A 2009 Chicago

Your text-based directions are just a couple of clicks away. Select a starting point landmark and a destination landmark from the drop-down lists below and click the "go!" button. If the desired landmarks are not listed, please send us an email at [email protected].

Click here for a full list of routes for A T I A 2009 Chicago

Select Landmarks  
    

Select a point of interest for A T I A 2009 Chicago

Detailed point of interest descriptions are available from the drop-down list. Select the point of interest from the list and click the "find!" button. If the desired point of interest is not listed, please send us an email at [email protected].

Click here for a full list of landmarks and points of interest for A T I A 2009 Chicago

Find a Point of Interest  

These maps and directions are for informational purposes only. No representation is made or warranty given as to their content, travel conditions or route usability at the time of use. User assumes all risk of use. InTouch Graphics assumes no responsibility for any accidents, disorientation, or delay resulting from such use.