With 433 sites covering more than 85 million acres across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories, the United States’ National Parks offer a plethora of opportunities for visitors to engage with the country’s natural and cultural resources.
The National Parks are a much-beloved American attraction, but it might not be immediately obvious how they cater to people with disabilities or access needs. In reality, the parks have a variety of accommodations available to visitors. With National Park Week happening April 19th to 27th, it is important to acknowledge how disabled people can access the parks.
Access Pass
The Access Pass is available to all U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a permanent disability.
The Access Pass is a free, lifetime pass that provides admittance to more than 2,000 Federally managed recreation sites (including National Parks).
The pass is available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability that severely limits one or more major life activities. Disabilities do not need to be classified at a specific level of 100% to qualify for assistance or recognition. Qualifying disabilities encompass a broad spectrum that includes not only physical impairments, such as [...]