101 Accessible Vacations: Vacation Ideas for Wheelers and Slow Walkers
by Candy B. Harrington
from Demos Medical Publishing
A Walk For Sunshine: a 2,160 mile expedition for charity on the Appalachian Trail, 2nd
by Jeff Alt
from Dreams Shared Publications
When Jeff Alt (trail name: "Wrongfoot") first decided to hike the 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail, he intended to do it alone. As it turned out, several hundred others walked alongside him. Hiking the AT was a longtime personal goal of Alt's, but as he began to plan his trip he realized that he wanted his effort to somehow serve a greater purpose. So he decided to share the experience by turning his adventure into a fundraiser for the Sunshine Home, a facility in Maumee, Ohio that cares for 850 developmentally disabled residents, including his brother, Aaron, who has cerebral palsy. In the seven months leading up to his walk, Alt focused completely on fundraising and training, eventually raising $16,000 that allowed the home to buy much-needed communication devices, lifts, and walkers. He also inspired an annual fundraiser, "Walk with Sunshine," and is contributing part of the proceeds of his book to the cause.
In addition to finishing, Alt's goal once his feet hit the trail was "to share the spirit for which I was walking" with everyone he met, and this he certainly accomplished. In return, he learned a great deal about life from the colorful characters he encountered on the trail, while countless kind strangers offered "trail magic" in various forms, including food, lodging, and greatly appreciated laundry services. He also received overwhelming support from his family and the residents and staff of Sunshine Home, who helped him through quarter-sized blisters, fatigue, and even self-doubt during his 147-day trek. Charming, inspiring, and often funny, A Walk for Sunshine gives readers a good feel for both the logistics involved in undertaking such a journey and the culture of "thru-hiking" the AT. It's also a moving reminder that "living your dream is one thing, but sharing it lets everyone live it with you." --Shawn Carkonen
An entertaining, humorous, and inspiring walk along the 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail, a journey dedicated to Jeff Alt's brother who has cerebral palsy. Alt's adventure inspired an annual fundraiser which has raised over 100,000 dollars for the disabled home in which his brother resides. Experience wild animals, interesting people, breathtaking scenery, rough weather, and the success of achieving big goals.
Walt Disney World® with Disabilities
by Stephen Ashley
from Ball Media Innovations, Inc.
FROM MINOR TO MAJOR HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL CONDITIONS, Walt Disney World® with Disabilities can help you plan a safe, fun and comfortable vacation. Its packed with insider tips and insights from the authors years of first-hand experience visiting Disney while dealing with disabilities and special needs. It also includes extensive input gathered from other Disney guests with a wide variety of conditions. The book was fact checked and added to by current and past Disney employees. Visit the official website for more details at WWW.DIZ-ABLED.COM. Well researched, it has the most in-depth descriptions of any book of the physical feel and the emotional impact of attractions. It has details you wont see elsewhere about things that can impact people with disabilities at Disney, with tips for participating with greater comfort. Learn how to get your needs met in the parks, resorts & restaurants, details on handling medication & medical equipment, dietary needs, transportation, wheelchair use in the parks & resorts, and much more. Youll find in-depth information & alerts for various fears, anxieties and emotional concerns including claustrophobia, fear of the dark and discomfort with violence. Theres warnings, tips and support information for people dealing with a variety of health issues including pain, back & neck problems, mobility issues, heart conditions, vertigo & dizziness, diabetes, dietary issues, hearing impairment, visual impairment, fears, phobias and mental health issues, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, TMJ, fibromyalgia, allergies & chemical sensitivities (including fragrances, pesticides & mold), high blood pressure, joint & muscle pain, motion sickness, epilepsy, weakness, oxygen use, overstimulation & hyperactivity, and much more! Really, its an outstanding guide that will help those with almost any physical or emotional condition.
Rick Steves' Easy Access Europe: A Guide for Travelers with Limited Mobility (Rick Steves)
by Rick Steves
from Avalon Travel Publishing
Rick Steves’ Easy Access Europe focuses on Amsterdam, Bruges, London, Paris, and the Rhine. It provides tips on getting around easily whether you're in a wheelchair or just need to walk slowly. America’s top authority on travel to Europe, Rick Steves has done the legwork, discovered the secrets, and made the mistakes — so travelers don't have to. Completely revised and updated, Rick’s time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique European travel experience.
His tips include: accessibility ratings for all sights, hotels, and restaurants, dependable recommendations for traveling on a budget, roll or stroll tours of historic neighborhoods, and advice from other travelers with physical challenges. Smart ideas are offered on everything from social etiquette to booking a hotel and ordering food. This book is an essential item on any European traveler’s checklist.
Barrier-Free Travel: A Nuts and Bolts Guide for Wheelers and Slow Walkers, Second Edition
by Candy Harrington
from Demos Medical Publishing
PassPorter's Walt Disney World for Your Special Needs: The Take-Along Travel Guide and Planner! (Passporter Walt Disney World)
by Deb Wills
from PassPorter Travel Press
North Carolina Beaches, 3rd Ed. (North Carolina Beaches)
by Glenn Morris
from The University of North Carolina Press
Long hailed as the best guide to enjoying the state's 320 miles of coastline, Glenn Morris's North Carolina Beaches will help you find just the right spot for a long vacation or a one-day getaway. In this completely revised third edition, Morris takes a fresh and timely look at North Carolina's ever-changing coastal landscape, with its national seashores, state parks, public beaches, wildlife refuges, and historic sites as well as the beach communities where people live, work, and play. In a beach-by-beach tour, Morris details attractions and activities and provides phone numbers, addresses, and websites to help with your trip planning. Maps show the best places to park and what facilities--campgrounds, showers, restrooms, and more--to expect. Short features on topics from bird life to tidal forces inform and entertain. This book should be the first thing beachgoers pack for a visit to our coast.
There Is Room at the Inn: Inns and B&Bs for Wheelers and Slow Walkers
by Candy B. Harrington
from Demos Medical Publishing
Everyday Matters
by Danny Gregory
from Princeton Architectural Press
"Two years before I started drawing, my wife was run over by a subway train. Sounds really terrible, I know. But, well, this book is about how art and New York City saved my life."
When Danny Gregory's wife was severely injured, his life was changed in an instant. Searching about for meaning for what had happened to his little family, he began to create a richly illustrated journal of his life. Gregory as driven to record and comment on every aspect of his life, from dirty dishes to cathedrals, from hospital wards to life-drawing classes, from brunch with Hell's Angels to book shopping at the Strand.
This unique book chronicles his discovery of drawing, his wife's rehabilitation, his son's infancy, and the life of the city he loves. Funny, bittersweet, romantic, and perverse, Everyday Matters is an inspiration, an invitation to look for the beauty and significance in the details of our daily lives.
Air Travel Guide for Seniors and Disabled Passengers
by Robert B. Ronald
from IADC
This Guide is the first book of its kind: a one-stop information source for senior or disabled air travelers with reduced mobility or special medical conditions. We feel that if you're going to spend hundreds of dollars on an airline ticket then the least you should expect out of the deal is a comfortable experience, and that since you're paying the airlines all this money they should be the ones working for you, and not the other way around.
The Air Travel Guide for Seniors and Disabled Passengers has been designed specifically to help special needs travelers get the service standards they deserve. It's primarily intended to assist:
• Cane, crutch or wheelchair users, or anyone with reduced mobility • Those who travel with prescription medications • Anyone with an Injury or special medical condition • Wheelchair users • Diabetics • People who travel with oxygen • The sight or hearing impaired
Covering every stage of your journey from your doorstep to the airport and the aircraft, the Air Travel Guide provides not only important planning information, but also helpful hints and tips that can tremendously improve your overall air travel comfort and convenience. The book is also a very useful source for more generalized medical information related to travel, and contains contact information for numerous companies and organizations offering special services for senior and disabled travelers.
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