Accessibility Guide

This guide is designed to support attendees with disabilities and various access needs. If you have any questions or accessibility needs not addressed here, please contact us at conferences@cof.org. 

Special Thanks to our Accessibility Sponsor

In this guide:

Travel Accessibility

Accessibility Services at SEA Airport

• Accessible transportation: Wheelchair-accessible taxis, rideshares, and public transit options are available. Visit the airport's Accessibility Access Page for full details.
• Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program: SEA participates in this program, which supports those with nonvisible disabilities. Individuals can discreetly communicate their need for additional support by using a sunflower lanyard. Passengers may request free sunflower lanyards at the pre-security information desk between Checkpoint 4 and Checkpoint 5 (near Neighborhood Cafe) and the post-security information desk in Concourse A (near gate A5).
• Wheelchair services: Wheelchair services are available at all terminal entrances. We recommend requesting assistance through your airline in advance.

Additional Airport Accessibility Features:

• Accessible restrooms and family/companion care rooms
• Sensory room
• Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) is available at Information Desks

For more information, please visit the airport’s accessibility page: Accessibility at SEA Airport | Port of Seattle.

Accessibility Services to and from SEA Airport

Ground Transportation:
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires all ground transportation companies to provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Below are some options available at SEA Airport:

• Accessible taxis: Wheelchair-accessible taxis are available. Please request upon arrival or book in advance. Call SP Plus Taxi Service at (206) 708-6504 to request a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
• Metro Transit: All buses and light rail trains are wheelchair-accessible. Link Light Rail has direct service from SeaTac/Airport Station to Westlake station nearest the Hyatt Regency. Trains run every eight to10 minutes most of the day with a travel time of ~38 minutes.
• Metro Mobility: A shared-ride public transportation service for certified riders with disabilities not able to use public transportation. Learn more at King County Accessibility Transportation.

Onsite Accessibility

Hyatt Regency Seattle

Building Together 2026 is being held at the Hyatt Regency Seattle in downtown Seattle.

The Hyatt Regency Seattle offers ADA-compliant amenities throughout the hotel, including accessible guest rooms, elevators, entrances, and meeting spaces. Guest elevators have audible cues to support individuals with visual impairments. The elevators are equipped with sturdy handrails and spacious interiors to accommodate wheelchair users.

The hotel offers ADA kits that may include:

• A Teleprinter or teletypewriter (TTY), an electromechanical typewriter paired with a communication channel
• In-line telephone amplifier
• All-in-one alert monitor system - alarm clock and bed shaker, telephone signaler, door knock alert signaler and smoke detector alert signaler
• Shower seats

All conference session spaces are located on the main event floors of the hotel and are accessible by elevator.

Session Rooms and Materials

All session rooms and aisles have been designed to be wheelchair accessible to ensure easy mobility for all attendees. Each session room will have designated spaces to accommodate wheelchairs comfortably, and we will also reserve seats in the first row for visually or hearing-impaired attendees.  

• ASL/ Language services: ASL Interpretation and Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART) services will be available during all plenary sessions.
• Audibility: Each concurrent session room will have two microphones for our speakers. We have strongly encouraged all speakers to use the microphones during their presentations to create an environment where every attendee can fully engage and participate.
• PowerPoint presentations and session materials: To ensure consistency and accessibility in our presentations, all speakers have been encouraged to utilize the Building Together 2026 PowerPoint template. This template incorporates large font sizes and a simple design to enhance readability and ensure that the content is easily understood by all attendees.
  Our speakers were also given the opportunity to submit additional session materials for attendees to review. These materials can be conveniently accessed through our Building Together app, providing attendees with the flexibility to view them before, during, or after our sessions.

Brain Break Room

When you need to step away from the conference, stop by the Brain Break Room, room 403 on Level 4. While you’re there, you can enjoy coloring pages, fidget toys, and puzzle games, along with soft furniture, cozy blankets, and low lighting.