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 Traveling
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Most Americans consider
travel a right, an expectation, an opportunity, and a generally positive
experience in their daily lives. However, travel for the 43 million
Americans with disabilities can be quite challenging.
In recent years,
improvements have been made, thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act
signed into law in 1990. The following symbols, which can be seen more and more
frequently, promote accessible travel for and help to guide persons with
disabilities.
What You Should
Know
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Used on signage or on a floor plan to indicate the location of the
information or security desk, where there is more information concerning access
accommodations and services; e.g., large print, audio cassette recordings, or
sign interpreted tours.  Accessible
Print (18 pt. or larger)
Large print versions of books, guides, or programs are available (18 point
type or larger) for persons with low vision.  Access (Other Than Print or Braille) for Individuals Who
Are Blind or Have Low Vision
Access for people who are blind or have low vision for activities such as a
guided tour, a path to a nature trail, a scent garden in a park, a tactile tour,
or a museum exhibition that may be touched. Assistive Listening Devices
Assistive listening devices are available for persons with hearing loss.
These devices transmit amplified sound via hearing aids or headsets and include
infrared, loop, and FM systems. Audio
Description for TV, Video, and Film
Audio description is available -- to make television, video, and film more
accessible for persons who are blind or have low vision. Description of visual
elements is provided by a trained audio describer through the Secondary Audio
Program (SAP) on televisions and monitors equipped with stereo sound. An adapter
for non-stereo TVs is available through the American Foundation for the
Blind.  Braille
Printed material, labeling, and signage are available in Braille.  Closed-Captioning
A television program or videotape is closed-captioned for persons who are
deaf or hard of hearing.  International
Symbol of Accessibility
This symbol is used to indicate access for individuals with limited mobility,
including wheelchair users, for example, to a restroom or to a lowered phone for
wheelchair users. Live Audio
Description
This symbol indicates that the performing and visual arts are communicated to
persons who are blind or who have low vision. An audio describer offers live
commentary or narration (via headphones and a small transmitter) of, for
example, a theater performance or museum exhibition, using concise, objective
descriptions of visual elements.  Sign Language
Interpreter
This symbol indicates that sign language interpretation is available for
persons who use sign language, for example in a tour, lecture, performance,
conference, or other programs.  Text Telephone
(TTY)
This symbol indicates that a text telephone, or TTY, is available both for
persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired, as well as for
hearing persons who need to communicate with TTY users. |
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