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New Guidebook Features Wheelchair-Accessible B&Bs
Dateline: May 11, 2006 ... Ripon, CA
Contact Name: Candy Harrington
Contact Phone: (209) 599-9409
E-Mail: candy@EmergingHorizons.com
Web Address: www.EmergingHorizons.com/inn
RIPON, CA - May 11, 2006 - Need help finding a wheelchair-accessible
inn or B&B? Then pick up a copy of There Is Room at the Inn, the first
guidebook devoted entirely to accessible inns and B&Bs. Penned by the
editor of Emerging Horizons, this new title focuses on the needs of
wheelchair-users and slow walkers.
This handy resource contains 117 properties in 40 states and features
a wide selection of lodging choices, from Victorian Inns and quaint
B&Bs to mountain retreats, a dude ranch and even two safari parks.
Says author Candy Harrington, "Most people think that B&Bs are not
accessible at all. This book proves otherwise, Granted it took a bit
of research to find the inns included in the book, but they are out
there."
Unlike other B&B guidebooks, There Is Room at the Inn includes access
details on each property. Each listing includes a detailed description
of the access features of the property, with emphasis on the access
features in the accessible guestrooms. As in Emerging Horizons, the
emphasis in There Is Room at the Inn is on describing the access so
that readers can make appropriate choices.
"I certainly recognize that even among wheelchair-users, there are a
wide range of access preferences and needs," says Harrington. "Add
slow walkers to the equation and that range dramatically increases. In
short, what is accessible to one person may not even be useable to the
next. That's why describing the access is so important - so people can
make appropriate choices."
Of course, there is a lot more to access than just ramps and roll-in
showers. Attitudinal access is just as important as physical access.
To that end, this book also contains comments from innkeepers
regarding their own attitudes about access. These comments help
readers get a real feel for the personality of the individual
properties (and the innkeepers).
Additionally, Harrington includes accessible sightseeing suggestions
for each property. Says Harrington, "In most cases people like to go
out and see things when they stay at a B&B, so I've included a number
of accessible suggestions with each listing."
Also included in the book is an access checklist, so travelers know
the right questions to ask innkeepers. This handy tool will help
people find even more accessible properties. Innkeepers will also find
this book very useful, as it includes "A Note to Innkeepers." a short
chapter that offers insight into this growing market and some
suggestions on how to make inns & B&Bs more appealing to
wheelchair-users and slow walkers.
Published by Demos Publishing, There Is Room at the Inn is the first
book of its kind and it's a must-have resource for wheelchair- or
scooter-users, slow walkers, travel agents, CILs and libraries. It's a
great follow-up to Harrington's first title, Barrier-Free Travel; A
Nuts and Bolts Guide for Wheelers and Slow Walkers.
There Is Room at the Inn is available at bookstores, through the
publisher (800-532-8663) or on-line at EmergingHorizons.com/inn. Visit
EmergingHorizons.com/inn to read a sample chapter, see the table of
contents or for more information about There Is Room at the Inn or
Candy Harrington.
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