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Organizations, Resources & Cool Places To
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Assistive technology makes great travel
gear:
For travelers with blindness or visual impairment, the Note Teller by Brytech, Inc. will scan and read paper curreny. The Note Teller is a small, pocket-sized, talking scanner that lets you know you're giving and receiving the correct amount. Note Teller also comes in international models. Go to http://www.brytech.com or call 1(800) 263-4095 for all details.
After pressure from the American Federation for the Blind, the U. S. Treasury Dept. was ordered by a federal judge to redesign its paper bills to vary in size and/or color. That would allow persons with blindness or visual impairments the ability to independently distinguish between denominations. The Dept. of the Treasury has appealed the case.
The Voice Mateª by Full Life Products
comes with voice recognition and synthetic voice so you can
speak notes to it and it will speak them back to you when
you need them. Go to: http://www.superproducts.com
for all the details.
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Browse through this smattering of popular
places to visit in the United States and stops beyond. You'll be
surprised at the variety of places already scoped out for disabled
travelers. Here are accessibility Web sites covering great places,
with travel tips, and an idea of what to expect. Many of the editors
here are also disabled and write from that perspective. Take a look:
Effective August 5, 2002 the Department
of Transportation's aviation consumer
disability toll-free "hotline" became operational.
The toll-free number for aviation consumer disability hotline is:
1-866-266-1368 (voice)
1-866-754-4368 (TTY)
Australia: especially accessible and fascinating! It is beautiful and offers diverse entertainment in pleasant weather. For helpful accessible touring information, see Accessible Travel notes by Matt Laffan, an Australian who's done a lot of smart traveling in his wheelchair http://www.accessibility.com.au/Links/travel.htm. You will also find accessible travel notes on Europe, Asia, and stops throughout the world!
Visit the Undiscovered Britain Web site
for touring information within the British Isles, including a thorough
access guide and a rating system: http://UndiscoveredBritain.com/access/
Exceptional Vacations
(EV)
Offering all-inclusive, fun, rewarding travel destinations, Exceptional
Vacations is dedicated to providing high quality vacation opportunities
for individuals with developmental disabilities and special needs.
EV provides safe, chaperoned environments that promote integration,
socialization, friendship and fun. http://www.exceptional-vacations.com
Accessible Luxembourg. Bordered by Belgium, Germany
and France, Luxembourg offers a blend of many interesting cultures.
Visit this Web site for valuable touring information, as well as
a link to INFO Handicap, for more specific access information in
several languages. See: http://www.luxembourg.co.uk/accessible.html.
Accessible Switzerland. The Swiss profess
that despite its topographical ups and downs, Switzerland is friendly
to disabled travelers, offering paved hiking trails in the mountains
and a promenade near a lake, shopping and more. Learn a lot of basic
travel information at this About.com site, such as where accessible
restaurants are located, suggested transportation and a special
hotel guide. About.com sites are a little cluttered with advertisements,
but worth your patience for their helpful info. Go to: http://europeforvisitors.com/switzaustria/articles/accessible_switzerland.htm
Accessible Journeys Group Tours offer tours
all over the world, including Africa, Canada, China, France,
Great Britain, India, Ireland, Israel, Nepal and the United States.
Packages offer fun and companionship. They also offer ocean cruises.
Check it out at: www.disabilitytravel.com/
Access Travel Center
http://www.accesstravelcenter.com/ac_cit.html
Based in Atlanta, GA, but listing many types of travel and transportation companies in major cities throughout the U.S.
Accessible Portugal
http://www.accessibleportugal.com/en/main.php
Agency specializes in tours and accommodations for tourists using wheelchairs—destinations all over Portugal and Spain.
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