New Directions in Accessible Travel: What’s On the Horizon?

AER International Conference July, 2012

Bellevue, WA

Presenters

Wendy S. David, Ph.D. VA Puget Sound, Seattle

Megan Lawrence, Ph.D. Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, San

Francisco

Shiri Azenkot University of Washington, Seattle

Mike May Sendero Group, California

Sites Unseen:Traveling the World Without SightBy Wendy S. DavidNational Braille Press Boston

Available in the following formats: Braille, eBraille, DAISY, PDF (print) from National Braille Press www.nbp.org

Available in Digital Audio by Library of Congress (BARD)

Purpose of Book

•To Disseminate Specific Information•To dispel fear of unknown•To encourage adventure and safe risk-

taking•To open up new possibilities•To consolidate accessible travel resources

for visually Impaired

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine

What’s Covered?

•Researching Possibilities•Asking Appropriate Questions•Deciding where to go•Identifying Priorities

What Else is Covered?

•Forms of Transportation: bus, trains, planes

•Getting through Airports and Security•Laws and Regulations•Cruises

Other Travel Considerations

•Packing•Hotels•Traveling with Guide Dogs•GPS•Safety Precautions•International Travel

Accessible Travel Resources

•Travel Agents and Groups•Adaptive Sports and Adventure Travel•Social-Travel Networks•Maps & Travel Books in Accessible

Formats