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Simon Hayhoe takes us on a multisensory nature adventure through world-renowned US national parks with the aim of making the farthest away and out of reach places accessible. From The Last Frontier in Alaska to the Rocky Mountain visitor service desk at wheelchair eye level, his riveting verbal descriptions combined with detailed practical information make experiencing nature in all its diversity a call not just to the fittest, but to everyone. Hayhoe provides important practical, historical, geographical, and geological information through the lens of his extensive knowledge in the field of accessibility. Whether you identify as a person with access needs yourself, have a relative or friend who does, or are in the field of park, museum, or educational accessibility, this book provides an overview of the history and current practices of US parks commitment to universal design and access, outlines steps to make these trips possible, and satisfies what may be a dormant longing for nature.--Pamela Lawton, Fulbright Scholar, artist, and art instructor at Manhattanville College and the Metropolitan Museum of Art As a father who's traveled with his disabled daughter Kellisa to 33 national parks, including 8 of the 10 featured in Accessible Vacations, I can appreciate the amount of research conducted by the author to create this guide. This book is not only an excellent starting point in planning a trip, but it also imparts inspiration and motivation to those who may not realize the national parks are open for everyone.--Christopher Kain, author of Rugged Access for All

Hayhoe is a researcher who writes about disability-related issues, including the financial and physical hurdles many persons with disabilities face when planning vacations. This book, featuring destinations within the United States, goes into great detail to showcase the facilities that are accessible. He discusses programs and tours with a focus toward national parks and campgrounds as well as historic sites such as Gettysburg. He begins by offering an overview of the National Park Service and the planning that went into NPS design, facilities, and programs. He then discusses accessible technologies that are available in some of the places he has included before going into the main entries on each area. Within each chapter, there are helpful hints, links, and other important information to help those with disabilities plan a trip. Overall, this is a comprehensive resource for travelers with accessibility needs that could be used as a springboard when considering trips to the sites outside of this book as well. Simon Hayhoe takes us on a multisensory nature adventure through world-renowned US national parks with the aim of making the farthest away and out of reach places accessible. From The Last Frontier in Alaska to the Rocky Mountain visitor service desk at wheelchair eye level, his riveting verbal descriptions combined with detailed practical information make experiencing nature in all its diversity a call not just to the fittest, but to everyone. Hayhoe provides important practical, historical, geographical, and geological information through the lens of his extensive knowledge in the field of accessibility. Whether you identify as a person with access needs yourself, have a relative or friend who does, or are in the field of park, museum, or educational accessibility, this book provides an overview of the history and current practices of US parks commitment to universal design and access, outlines steps to make these trips possible, and satisfies what may be a dormant longing for nature.--Pamela Lawton, Fulbright scholar, artist, and art instructor for people with any level of sight at Manhattanville College and the Metropolitan Museum of Art As a father who's traveled with his disabled daughter Kellisa to 33 national parks, including 8 of the 10 featured in Accessible Vacations, I can appreciate the amount of research conducted by the author to create this guide. This book is not only an excellent starting point in planning a trip, but it also imparts inspiration and motivation to those who may not realize the national parks are open for everyone.--Christopher Kain, author of Rugged Access for All

As a father who's traveled with his disabled daughter Kellisa to 33 national parks, including 8 of the 10 featured in Accessible Vacations, I can appreciate the amount of research conducted by the author to create this guide. This book is not only an excellent starting point in planning a trip, but it also imparts inspiration and motivation to those who may not realize the national parks are open for everyone.--Christopher Kain, author of Rugged Access for All

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Simon Hayhoeis the author of eight books on art education and museum access for people with disabilities and is also an educational advisor for the World Health Organization. His current work focuses on inclusive mobile technologies, and he has just completed a European project investigating the use of mobile technologies by disabled people in museums and monuments. Hayhoe has also won numerous awards in his field, including a Fulbright Award and a Fellowship of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and he has presented his work at major museums and colleges in the US, Russia, UK, Singapore, Belgium and Italy. Beyond work and writing, Hayhoe lives with his wife and two children, close to where he was born and raised.

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