Attendee Resources

Transportation to Calvin Hall

Transportation to the conference venue (Calvin Hall) will be provided from Hotel Kabuki.


See the Accessibility section below for walking directions between Calvin Hall and Hotel Kabuki.

On-site Childcare

Childcare will be provided through UrbanSitter

Please be sure to indicate during registration if you will require childcare services during the conference.

Accessibility

Accessible materials including large-print and braille programs will be available at the conference. Tactile maps are available of the neighborhoods surrounding the conference venue (Calvary Presbyterian Church) and the Kabuki hotel.

The conference Presentation Guidelines will ensure that oral presentations will be accessible to people with visual impairments. 

In addition accessible walking directions (a) from Hotel Kabuki to Calvin Hall and (b) from Calvin Hall to Hotel Kabuki are below.

From Hotel Kabuki to Calvin Hall

20-30 minute walk, traveling north on Fillmore is slightly uphill. All streets in this area have parked car lanes flanking both sides of the street, plus the lanes of moving traffic. Curb cuts and truncated dome mats are present at all four corners of every intersection.

From Calvin Hall to Hotel Kabuki

18-25 minute walk, mostly downhill on Fillmore. All streets in this area have parked car lanes flanking both sides of the street, plus the lanes of moving traffic. Curb cuts and truncated dome mats are present at all four corners of every intersection.

Lunch and Reception

Special dietary requests can be accomodated upon request

Code of Conduct & Safety Plan

The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute (SKERI) is dedicated to providing its employees and attendees of the Functional Vision and Accessibility (FVA) conference an environment that recognizes the inherent worth of every person and group and a safe and harassment-free experience. Harassment or hostile behavior are unwelcome, including speech that intimidates or interferes with a person’s participation or opportunity for participation. Harassment in any form, including but not limited to, harassment based on national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, or any other status protected by laws in which the conference or program is being held, will not be tolerated. Harassment includes the use of abusive or degrading language or gestures, intimidation, stalking, harassing photography or recording, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

SKERI has a rigorous, clear, and widely advertised reporting process available to all conferees for confidentially reporting violations of our policy. FVA Conference Organizers and SKERI’s CEO, in conjunction with Legal Counsel (as appropriate), will review allegations of any such behavior on a case-by-case basis, and make inquiries of all those involved and any witnesses. The following are steps on how to confidentially report any alleged violations:

Complainants are also free to contact local authorities if they wish by dialing 311. Anyone with harassment-related questions, concerns, or complaints is encouraged to contact the conference organizers using the resources above, and/or the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR). To file a civil rights complaint with HHS OCR, please consult their webpage on this topic. Please note: filing a complaint with SKERI or the conference organizers is not required before filing a complaint with HHS OCR, nor does it prohibit filing a complaint with HHS OCR. All allegations reported to SKERI’s HR department, and the resulting actions taken, will be documented.

For more information on how individuals can notify NIH about harassment concerns, including sexual harassment, discrimination, and other forms of inappropriate conduct at NIH-supported conferences, please see NIH resources webpage on this topic.