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Many
of the facilities at Grand Canyon are historic
and were built before current accessibility
standards were set. Many of the buildings that
do not meet current standards are accessible
with assistance. A copy of the Grand Canyon
National Park Accessibility Guide is available
upon request at Canyon View Center, Yavapai
Observation Station, Kolb Studio, Tusayan Museum,
and Desert View Information Center. Or write
for a copy: P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023.
SOUTH
RIM: Most shuttles are inaccessible to wheelchairs.
Accessible shuttle buses are available with
a 48-hour advance reservation. Call (520) 638-0591.
An accessibility permit is available at any
entrance gate, Canyon View Center, Yavapai Observation
Station, and Kolb Studio to allow private vehicle
access into shuttle-only areas.
The
Golden Access Passport, available at Canyon
View Center, Desert View Information Center,
and Tusayan Museum, waives entrance fees for
permanently disabled individuals who are citizens
or permanent residents of the United States.
The
National Park Service provides wheelchairs for
temporary day use by park visitors. No rental
fee is charged. A wheelchair is usually available
at Canyon View Center. To obtain a temporary
parking permit for designated parking, inquire
at the Entrance Gate, Canyon View Center, or
Yavapai Observation Station.
On
the South Rim, guided bus tours within the park
are conducted by Grand Canyon National Park
Lodges (a park concessioner), wheelchair-accessible
tours are available by prior arrangement, call
(520) 638-2631 for information. TDD phones are
available to hotel guests in the park.
The
terrain at Grand Canyon is rugged with narrow,
rocky trails and steep cliffs. Visitors using
wheelchairs or who have visual impairments often
need assistance. Protective walls and curbs
are intermittent. Several of the daily interpretive
Ranger Programs are wheelchair accessible. Inquire
at the Canyon View Center or look in The Guide
(the park newspaper handed out at the Entrance
Gate) for specifics.
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