TRAVEL RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Access Aloha Travel 94-813 Leomana Way Waipuahu, HI 96797 Tel: 808-545-1143 Toll Free: 800-480-1143 FAX: 808-545-7657 E-mail: info@accessalohatravel.com Website: http://www.accessalohatravel.com

Offers general travel services and specializes in travel plans for the disabled community.

Accessible Journeys, Inc. 35 West Sellers Ave. Ridley Park, PA 19078 Tel: 800-846-4537

Fax: 610-521-6959 E-mail: http://disabilitytravel.com/ Website: http://disabilitytravel.com/

A travel agency specializing in worldwide tours and cruises for persons with impaired mobility or "special needs". They do not design tours specifically for people who are blind or visually impaired, however, all are welcome on their tours.

Accessible Tours (Division of Directions Unlimited) 720 N. Bedford Rd. Bedford Hills, NY 10507 Tel: 914-241-1700 Toll Free: 800-533-5343

This travel agency designs worldwide tours, cruises and/or vacations for people who are disabled; including those who are blind or visually impaired.

Dave Kronk Travel One 1308 Rachael Lane Waterloo IL 62298 618-409-0143 E-mail: dkronk@htc.net

Dave can assist with making arrangements for an accessible cruise. In 2011, members and friends of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) will travel on two cruises set up by Dave. It should be noted that ACB receives a monetary donation for each cruise sold.

Flying Wheels Travel Group 143 W. Bridge St., Box 382 Owatonna, MN 55060 800-535-6790 Website: http://flyingwheelstravel.com/

This travel agency specializes in worldwide tours and cruises for persons who use wheelchairs. Tours are not specifically designed for people who are blind or visually impaired; however, all are welcome on their tours.

Mind's Eye Travel 4 Bonnie Brae Camden, ME 04843 207-542-4438 E-mail: info@mindseyetravel.com Website: http://www.mindseyetravel.com

Mind's Eye Travel creates tours for people who are visually impaired or blind. Itineraries are planned not only for great comfort, camaraderie and enjoyment but also for full sensory discovery and options for independence.

National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass – Access Pass Website: http://store.usgs.gov/pass/access.html

The Access Pass is what was once known as the Golden Passport Card. The Golden Access Passport Card remains valid, but new applicants will receive the Access Passs. The Access Pass is a free, lifetime pass available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability.

The Access Pass provides access to, and use of, more than 2,000 recreation sites managed by five Federal agencies. The Forest Service, the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Reclamation honor the Access Pass at sites where Entrance or Standard Amenity Fees are charged. In addition, the Corps of Engineers and Tennessee Valley Authority may honor the Access Pass for entrance or camping discounts. Documentation is required to obtain the pass. Acceptable documentation includes: statement by a licensed physician; document issued by a Federal agency such as the Veteran’s Administration, Social Security Disability Income or Supplemental Security Income; or document issued by a State agency such as a vocational rehabilitation agency. Please note that photo identification will be requested to verify pass ownership.

The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted free). The Access Pass provides a 50 percent discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launching, and specialized interpretive services. In some cases where Expanded Amenity Fees are charged, only the pass holder will be given the 50 percent price reduction. The pass is non-transferable and generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessionaires. The pass offers discounts on some guided tours, but only the pass owner receives a discount. You can obtain a free Access Pass in person, with proper documentation, from a participating Federal recreation site or office

(locations available on the above Website). Passes can be sent through US mail, but require a $10 fee; visit the above Website to download an application.

National Tour Association--Travel for the Disabled 546 East Main St. Lexington, KY 40508 800-755-8687

This is not a travel agency, but rather a division of a travel/tourism organization. Request their list of travel agencies which focus on travelers with disabilities.

Nautolist Tours 22567 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91364 800-797-6004 This tour company specializes in individual and tour trips for disabled travelers.

Outtasight Travel, Inc. 610 NW Marion Ave Port St. Lucie, FL 34983 Tel: 772-336-8747

Fax: 772-336-8747 E-mail: drtravel@bellsouth.net Website: http://www.outtasighttravel.com

Outta Sight Travel can assist you in planning a vacation that goes beyond the visual realm. They can help plan destinations that are ready to accept service animals and get whatever documentation is necessary to facilitate the travel procedures. Their ultimate goal is to be able to provide the traveler with itineraries and information in an accessible format. Too often a pleasure trip is synonymous with "sight seeing." Outta Sight Travel tries to make the vacation a multi-sensory experience.

Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality (SATH) 347 Fifth Ave, Suite 605 New York, NY 10016 Tel: 212-447-7284

Fax: 212-447-1928 E-mail: sathtravel@AOL.com or Website: http://www.sath.org

SATH offers numerous resources such as a list of tour operators who offer trips for disabled travelers, information on accessible facilities around the world, a quarterly newsletter, etc.

Sue Slater 7543 Drexel Dr. St. Louis, MO 63130 Tel: 314-726-6893 Fax: 314-863-7301 E-mail: cruiseaway2001@yahoo.com

Sue Slater is an experienced agent who specializes in cruises and travel for people who are visually impaired, their friends and relatives. She makes travel accessible and a multisensory experience. Ms. Slater can provide information about traveling with a dog guide.

The Guided Tour 7900 Old York Road, Suite 114B Elkins Park, PA 19027-2339 Tel: 215-782-1370 Toll Free: 800-783-5841 FAX: 215-635-2637 E-mail: gtour400@aol.com Website: http://www.guidedtour.com/

Provides vacation programs for disabled adults; primarily those who have developmental disabilities.

Travel By Touch, Ltd. Box 491546 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel: 310-473-0653 Toll Free: 888-868-2455 FAX: 310-473-8975 E-mail: barryw@concentric.net

Travel By Touch focuses on the travel needs of persons with limited or no vision and their traveling companions.

They arrange individual and group travel worldwide; including sea and inland cruises, land tours and air travel. Travel By Touch is associated with Revel Travel, a full service travel agency.

Wilderness Inquiry 808 14th Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55414-1516 Tel: 612-676-9400 Toll Free: 800-728-0719 Fax: 612-676-9401 E-mail: info@wildernessinquiry.org Website: http://www.wildernessinquiry.org/

Offers a wide variety of wilderness trips (canoe, kayak, dog sledding trips, etc.) for persons of all abilities and ages. Schedule is available in large print, braille or cassette.