Hurricane season officially begins June 1st! To help us prepare, on today’s episode we rerunning our two most important stories on disaster preparedness, and assistance available to us after an emergency. No matter where we live, or go in the United States, we are exposed to possible natural disasters from hurricanes along the Golf and Atlantic coasts to forest fires in California and along the West Coast,  and forest and wildland fires, floods,  and tornadoes in between.  

So, "weather" we’re at home or on vacation, it’s a good idea to be prepared for what might come our way!

In this episode, we'll be discussing the Sounds of silent electric vehicles and how to visit NASA for blind people.

In this episode, we'll be talking about the ups and downs of altitude sickness, tactile trail maps, making sure you have everything you need in your suitcase before you head off,  tips on finding your suitcase in luggage claim, and how not to get caught in the rain on your vacation.

Training centers all over the world teach blind people how to cook while blind. But no one has thought about how to cook for blind people. In this episode, we'll chat with Kevin Clarke, Lia Stone, and Carla Farrand about what can be done to improve the tasting and cooking experience for blind people.

Did you know that there are more than two-thousand American Indian, Native Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian-owned hotels, resorts, restaurants, museums, ski resorts, cultural centers, and even tour companies? In today's episode, learn about indigenous-owned vacation retreats, visiting Native America, Alaska, and Hawaii, and finding blind ski programs.

In this episode, we'll discuss blind surfing, getting a free permanent National Parks Pass for people with any kind of permanent disability, free Christmas trees for fourth graders, an update on the 6 Dot Dash, and how to hold a party without pressuring people to drink. Plus, Christmas greetings from all of us at The Tactile Traveler!

In this episode, we're discussing the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and two ways to find your way back to your seat in a restaurant, theater, or stadium using the Clew App and Apple Airtags.

In this episode, we'll discuss topics like learning to learn your neighborhood; BridgingApps, an app for people with all kinds of disabilities, including people who are blind or have low vision; An update on Jason Esterhuizen, the blind man who had an implant installed in his brain to help him see things around him and, an update on the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, the world’s largest hot springs pool.

In this episode, we'll discuss lost person behavior and what to do when you’re blind and lost, Robert J. Koester, Ph.D. - the ultimate expert on how people are likely to behave when they get lost and getting on the back seat of a tandem bike.

In this episode, we'll discuss how to swim in the ocean when you're blind, and a trip to a tasting, or food source, garden. 

In memory of Kat Bradbury who made The Tractile Traveler possible.