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Lakshmee Lachhman-Persad (left), Peter Slatin (right) and Peter's guide dog Inga at the One World Observatory.

Slatin Group was thrilled to train the hard-working managers and staff at Legends’ One World Observatory, atop One World Trade Center, over the course of two days in mid-February.

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Building on our pioneering work helping NYC & Company create Accessible NYC, including content on accessible places, attractions and activities; NYC Talks panel discussions on accessible travel and tourism; and a marketing video centered on a local family with a wheelchair user visiting New York attractions, we’re plunging into the Destination Management Organization marketplace.

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October and November 2019 marked important milestones in our growth. We were pleased to be invited again to present on design and accessibility at the biennial Monterey Design Conference at the breathtaking Julia Morgan-designed Asilomar Conference Center. Our lecture, “The Trouble with Accessibility,” was filmed and will be available later this year from us and from the California AIA and in longer form in the AIA New York City’s magazine, Oculus.

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I often feel incompetent when struggling with a web site’s interface...

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I’m excited to co-host New York Talks: Accessibility in our Digital and Physical World, an NYC & Co. event with Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities Commissioner Victor Calise on July 11 at the New York Times Center. ... read more

The historic Millennium Hilton UN Plaza across from the United Nations asked us to bring Elements of Service training to their staff in late June, following the 12th Annual Conference of States Parties at the UN.... read more

I was thrilled to be interviewed by Robert and Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa, hosts of the RMWorldTravel radio show—America’s #1 travel radio show—on June 1, 2019.... read more

Peter’s latest article for Forbes.com highlights a driven hotelier and philanthropist’s efforts to create a super high-end dementia care residence company that not only fills a growing need for beds but also enables him to fund research in dementia care that will benefit far more than just the wealthy... read more

I wrote a piece about Lego’s announcement about developing Braille Bricks for blind children hoping it would spur debate, and was pleased when KCBS Radio in San Francisco reached out... read more

Web pages that don’t pass the accessibility sniff test continue to deny important life tasks to people with disabilities, even though the tools for changing this are impossible to avoid for any conscientious developer.... read more