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Going to the movies has, for people with disabilities, typically required compromise. For wheelchair users, simply getting into a cinema can present a challenge; for the visually impaired and the hard of hearing, figuring out what is happening onscreen—even with the aid of assistive technology such as hearing induction loops and audio description transmitters—demands a lot of guesswork.... read more

Please check out our new Disability column on Forbes.com. It will track the march of social access by the disability community, in business, technology, arts and culture and wherever we see change happening or find obstacles along the way. Don’t hesitate to send ideas and comment on what you find there and feed the discussion.... read more

Days ahead of opening its new-build hotel in San Francisco and in keeping with its commitment to providing excellent service to guests with disabilities, Virgin Hotels invited Slatin Group for hold two days of Elements of Service training for the managers and line staff that it has brought on board in preparation for the launch. Virgin Hotel San Francisco is the long-awaited second property in the brand’s roll-out.... read more

What first appeared to be a story of a disastrous airport trip highlighting the ongoing failure of airlines to serve travelers with disabilities has become quite something else: a cautionary tale about the easy exploitation of people with disabilities along with those working hard to integrate a still underserved population into the mainstream.... read more

Slatin Group was excited to be invited to conduct Elements of Service workshops at the famous Loews Regency Hotel on Park Avenue in mid-September.... read more

As any traveler knows, visiting New York City can make for an exciting challenge. Leaders from the Colorado-based organization No Barriers USA are embracing that challenge—and inviting you to join them—during the 2018 No Barriers Summit, October 5–6.... read more

We were thrilled to be invited to bring Elements of Service training to their leadership this winter... read more

Visitors know New York City is chockablock with terrific attractions, from famous sights like the Statue of Liberty to surprising finds like the City’s array of excellent food carts. But deciding where to go can present a bewildering challenge. One way to cut through the noise—and either see a lot of the City at once or go deep into exploring a single location—is by taking a guided tour.... read more

Our message of creating social access through excellent customer service for people with disabilities is beginning to  be heard.

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This has been an extraordinary summer for Slatin Group in bringing forward our message of social access and inclusion for people with disabilities.... read more