New Directions in Accessible Travel: What’s On the Horizon? AER International Conference July, 2012 Bellevue, WA.

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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 Sight By Wendy S. David National Braille Press Boston Available in the following formats: Braille, eBraille, DAISY, PDF (print) from National Braille Press 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