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Books: Recreation and Sports


Access Travel U.S.A is available through Accent on Living by calling 1-800-787-844.

Accessible Games Book by Katie Marl

This book contains games specifically chosen or adapted for diverse groups of individuals, including people with disabilities, physical, hearing and visual.

Barrier-Free Travel: A Nuts & Bolts Guide for Wheelers & Slow Walkers, 2nd Edition

by Candy Harrington, published 2005, 304 pp, Softcover, ISBN 1932603093 / 9781932603095. This book includes worldwide resources, travel tips, and updated information about accessible travel options. This book is considered the definitive guide to traveling by air, including a section on protecting your wheelchair, a special chapter on cruising, "Accessible Ground Transportation Tips," "Accessible Recreation Options" and "Finding An Accessible Room" to name a few. This book is for wheelchair or scooter-users, slow walkers, travel agents, CILs and libraries. Available through Demos Medical Publishing for $19.95.

Easy Access to National Parks, The Sierra Club Guide for People with Disabilities

by Wendy Roth and Michael Tompane in 1993 is available through Accent on Living by calling 1-800-787-844.

New Sign Great American vacations for travelers with disabilities

This book is a Fodor travel publication with complete accessibility information on hotels, restaurants and attractions. This book is available at Amazon.com

New Sign Rick Steves' Easy Access Europe: A Guide for Travelers with Limited Mobility

by Rick Steves. "Regardless of the revolution we had 200 years ago, many American travelers feel that they "go home" to Britain..." This book will assist you in traveling Europe with limited mobility while spending your money wisely. This book is available at Amazon.com

There is Room at the Inn: Inns and B & B's for Wheelers and Slow Walkers

This book is by Candy Harrington, published 2006, 256 pp. Softcover, and ISBN 1932603611/9781932603613. This is a guidebook to 117 accessible inns and bed and breakfast resorts from 40 states that includes “A Note to Innkeepers” a short chapter which offers suggestions on how to make inns and B&Bs more appealing to wheelchair-users and slow walkers. For people with disabilities it offers access details on each property, with a detailed description of the access features in each inn with emphasis on the access features in the accessible guestrooms. This book is available through Demos Medical Publishing for $21.95

New Sign Travel for the Disabled: A Handbook of Travel Resources and 500 World Wide Access Guides [LARGE PRINT] (Paperback)

This book is by Helen Hecker. This book is available at the Disability Travel Bookshelf

New Sign Wheelchair Around the World

by Patrick D. Simpson. This book is an extraordinary look at world travel by the author whose wife is handicapped. Their love for travel transcends any kind of barriers. A must read for those who are afraid of travel due to a wheelchair or other obstacles. This book is available at the Disability Travel Bookshelf

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