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Syracuse,
NY
- November 15, 2003
Wrightslaw
Advocacy Training Sponsored by:
Syracuse Asperger Autism Support and Co-Sponsored by SUNY Cortland Institute
for Disability Studies
 The
training program will be held at:
Corey Union
Building at SUNY Cortland
P.O. Box 2000
Cortland, NY 13045-0900
For conference
information, please call Mary Harrington (315) 637-4438 or E-mail Marpeth@Juno.com
Registration
fees are $95.00 for parents/individuals with disabilities
or $110.00 professionals.
For details
and registration information on this wrightslaw training program please
download the
flyer designed by the Syracuse Asperger Autism Support.
6.5 CLE
credits have been approved for this training program.
Parking:
There will be parking available at the conference at no charge.
There will be students directing registrants to parking lots they can
use and shuttle buses will be available to take the registrants from
the parking lots to the Corey Union building in the morning and then
back to their vehicles in the afternoon.
Lunch:
A
full hot buffet will be provided at the conference location and included
in the cost of registration. Off exit from Route 81, there will be Burger
King, Wendys, Friendlys, Holiday Inn restaurant. See list
below for other restaurants.
Airport:
There is an air strip outside of Cortland, between Cortland and Ithaca
(for Cornell people). Closest major airport is Hancock International
(In’l because it accepts flights from Toronto) in Syracuse, New
York. Driving distance from Cortland is about 45-60 minutes. There are
rental car services at the airport.
Directions
To Corey Union from
Map Quest. Simply go to
www.mapquest.com and fill in your
personal information and Corey
Union Building at SUNY Cortland, PO Box 2000, Cortland, NY 13045-0900.
From
Albany and points East
Take
the New York State Thruway west to Exit 34-A. Pick up Route 481 south
and take to Route 81 south.
Take Route 81 south to Cortland Exit 11. Turn right off the exit ramp
on to Clinton Avenue Extension. At the second traffic light take a right
on Clinton Avenue/Route 13. Drive approximately one mile, get into the
center lane and make a left-hand turn at the light onto Church Street.
From Church Street make a right-hand turn onto West Court Street. Take
West Court Street to the top of the hill and make a left-hand turn onto
Graham Avenue. At the first stop sign make a right-hand turn onto Prospect
Terrace, which eventually turns into Neubig Road as you drive down the
hill. Corey Union is located at the bottom of the hill on the right-hand
side. Parking will be in designated lots and noted on confirmation.
From
Buffalo and points West
Take
the New York State Thruway east to Exit 36 at Syracuse. Pick up Route
81 south and take to Cortland Exit 11. Turn right off the exit ramp
on to Clinton Avenue Extension. At the second traffic light take a right
on Clinton Avenue/Route 13. Drive approximately one mile, get into the
center lane and make a left-hand turn at the light onto Church Street.
From Church Street make a right-hand turn onto West Court Street. Take
West Court Street to the top of the hill and make a left-hand turn onto
Graham Avenue. At the first stop sign make a right-hand turn onto Prospect
Terrace, which eventually turns into Neubig Road as you drive down the
hill. Corey Union is located at the bottom of the hill on the right-hand
side. Parking will be in designated lots and noted on confirmation.
From
Ithaca and points Southwest
Take
Route 13 north to Route 281 north (in Cortland), which begins at approximately
the A&W Restaurant (on left-hand side). Stay straight on Route 281
instead of bearing right on Route 13 when approaching the A&W. Take
Route 281 north for approximately one and a half miles to Route 222/Groton
Avenue (first light after Tops Supermarket). Take a right-hand turn
onto Route 222/Groton Avenue. Proceed approximately one and a half miles
to the second traffic light. Take a right-hand turn onto Graham Avenue.
At the first stop sign make a right-hand turn onto Prospect Terrace,
which eventually turns into Neubig Road as you drive down the hill.
Corey Union is located at the bottom of the hill on the right-hand side.
Parking will be in designated lots noted on confirmation.
From
New York City, Long Island
Take Route 17 to Binghamton. Pick up Route 81 north to Cortland
Exit 11. Turn left off the exit ramp on to Clinton Avenue Extension.
At the second traffic light take a right on Clinton Avenue/Route 13.
Drive approximately one mile, get into the center lane and make a left-hand
turn at the light onto Church Street. From Church Street make a right-hand
turn onto West Court Street. Take West Court Street to the top of the
hill and make a left-hand turn onto Graham Avenue. At the first stop
sign make a right-hand turn onto Prospect Terrace, which eventually
turns into Neubig Road as you drive down the hill. Corey Union is located
at the bottom of the hill on the right-hand side. Parking will be in
designated lots noted on confirmation.
From
Syracuse and points North
Take Route 81 south to Cortland Exit 11. Turn right off the
exit ramp on to Clinton Avenue Extension. At the second traffic light
take a right on Clinton Avenue/Route 13. Drive approximately one mile,
get into the center lane and make a left-hand turn at the light onto
Church Street. From Church Street make a right-hand turn onto West Court
Street. Take West Court Street to the top of the hill and make a left-hand
turn onto Graham Avenue. At the first stop sign make a right-hand turn
onto Prospect Terrace, which eventually turns into Neubig Road as you
drive down the hill. Corey Union is located at the bottom of the hill
on the right-hand side. Parking will be in designated lots noted on
confirmation.
Accommodation:
- Budget
Inn, 4408 Rt. 11, (607) 753-3388
- Comfort
Inn, 2 1/2 Locust Ave., (607) 753-7721
- Days
Inn, 3775 Rt. 11, (607) 753-7594
- Econo
Lodge, 10 Church St., (607) 756-2856
- Holiday
Inn, 2 River St., (607) 756-4431, (800) HOLIDAY
- Super
8 Motel, 188 Clinton Ave., (607) 756-5622
Attractions:
SUNY Cortland is located in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of Central
New York, just off Route 81, a major north-south interstate highway.
Cortland is a small city of about 20,000. It offers a quaint downtown
business district with shops and restaurants, as well as easy access
to major ski areas, biking trails and rivers and lakes. Ithaca and Syracuse
are just a short drive away.
The deep
historical roots of Central New York will intrigue while our rich tapestry
of arts and culture will inspire you. Year round, outdoor enthusiasts
travel hundreds of miles just to enjoy the natural wonders of the area.
Fishing, camping, hiking, bicycling, boating, swimming, snowmobiling
and skiing are just a few of the activities that are available in and
around Syracuse. Below are links to some of our finest.
List
of nearby restaurants
- A
& W Root Beer , Rt. 13 and Rt. 281 , (607) 756-2021
- A Pizza
and More, 112 Main Street, (607) 753-7527
- Arby's,
Clinton Ave., (607) 756-9836
- Bob
Evans, River Street
- Burger
King, Groton Ave., (607) 753-0351
- Community
Restaurant, 10 Main Street, (607) 756-5441
- Deli
Central, Central Ave.
- Denny's
Restaurant, 2 Locust Ave., (607) 753-8084
- Downtown
Grill, Main Street
- Doug's
Fish Fry, 206 West Rd., (607) 753-9184
- Friendly's,
158 Clinton Ave., (607) 756-9805, (Also located at 145 West Road)
- Green
Arch Restaurant, 107 Elm St., (607) 753-1481
- Hollywood
Restaurant, 27 Groton Ave., (607) 753-3242
- Hong
Kong Buffet, 1 Main Street, (607) 756-8195
- Hunan
Wok, Groton Avenue Plaza, (607) 756-4022
- Jack
Danielson's, 60 Main St., Cortland, NY 13045, (607) 753-7753
- Kentucky
Fried Chicken, Groton Ave.
- Melodyland,
208 Main St., Cortland, NY 13045, (607) 756-7381
- McDonald's,
Clinton Ave., (607) 753-3402, (Also located on Route 13)
- Monteleone's
Pizzeria, 9 Main St., (607) 756-7504
- New
York Pizzeria, 89 Main St., (607) 756-5758
- Pita
Gourmet, 41 Main St., Cortland, NY 13045, (607) 756-4442
- Ponderosa
Steak House, Rt. 13, (607) 756-2383
- Rascal's,
13 Groton Ave., Cortland, NY 13045, (607) 753-8101
- The
Red Dragon, 222 Tompkins St., Cortland, NY 13045, (607) 753-7746
- Rico's
Pizzeria, 88 Groton Ave., (607) 758-7000
- The
Rusty Nail, 3993 West Rd., Cortland, NY 13045, (607) 753-7238
- Subway
Sandwich Shop, Riverside Plaza, (607) 756-7933
- Taco
Bell, 9 River Street, (607) 758-3228
- The
Upper Crust, 117 Main Street, (607) 756-0900
- Waffleworks,
145 Clinton Ave., Cortland, NY 13045, (607) 753-6951
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