Glossary
What the accessibility terms used throughout this guide mean.
- KultureCity Certification
- Staff trained by medical professionals to support sensory needs. Certified venues provide free sensory bags (headphones, fidget tools, lap pads, cue cards) and typically a sensory area or room on premises.
- Track Chair
- All-terrain electric wheelchair suitable for sand, dirt trails, snow, and other surfaces a standard wheelchair can't cross. Michigan DNR has the largest state-park track-chair loaner program in the U.S.
- Museums for All
- National program offering $2–$3 admission at participating museums to visitors showing an EBT or WIC card.
- Social Narrative / Visual Guide
- Downloadable preview booklet with photos and step-by-step descriptions so visitors — especially autistic visitors — know what to expect before arriving.
- ASL
- American Sign Language. Many venues offer ASL-interpreted tours with advance notice (typically 2 weeks).
- T-coil / Induction Loop
- Hearing loop system that transmits audio directly to telecoil-equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants, cutting background noise.
- Assisted Listening Device (FM)
- Free loaner receiver with headphones that amplifies a venue's audio feed for guests who need it.
- Access Pass
- Free lifetime National Parks entry pass for U.S. citizens and permanent residents with a permanent disability. Apply at nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm.
- Aira
- Free visual interpreting app connecting blind/low-vision users with sighted agents via smartphone camera. Free at partner venues, including GRPM.
All feature tags
These are every feature tag used to describe venues on this site.
Mobility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Paved paths and barrier-free entry
- ECV / scooter rental
- Electric convenience vehicles available on site
- ADA parking
- Designated accessible parking
- Accessible restrooms
- ADA-compliant restrooms
- Companion-care restroom
- Family/companion restroom available
- Adult changing table
- Adult-sized changing table on site
- Elevator access
- Elevators to all public floors
- Track chair
- All-terrain wheelchair for trails, sand, or snow
- Beach wheelchair
- Specialty wheelchair for sand and shoreline
Blind / Low Vision
- Braille signage
- Braille on wayfinding and exhibits
- Large-print guides
- Large-print printed materials available
- Audio description
- Audio description for exhibits or shows
- Audio tour
- Self-guided audio tours
- Tactile exhibits
- Touchable components throughout exhibits
- Touch tour
- Staff-led touch tours by appointment
- Aira app partner
- Free Aira visual interpreting at this venue
Deaf / Hard of Hearing
- Assisted listening devices
- FM or similar systems available
- T-coil / induction loop
- Hearing loop for hearing aid / cochlear implants
- ASL interpretation
- American Sign Language interpretation available
- Closed captioning
- Captions on videos and films
Sensory / Cognitive
- KultureCity certified
- Staff trained for sensory needs; sensory bags provided
- Sensory bag
- Headphones, fidgets, and cue cards available
- Sensory room
- Dedicated low-stimulation space on site
- Quiet area
- Marked quiet zones away from crowds
- Social narrative / visual guide
- Downloadable preview to prepare visitors
- Sensory-friendly hours
- Reduced-stimulation hours or events
- Autism-trained staff
- Staff trained by autism professionals
- Service animals welcome
- Service animals supported throughout
Adaptive Recreation
- Adaptive aquatics
- Adaptive swimming, pool lifts, or water access
- Adaptive skiing
- Adaptive ski/sled/ice-bike programs
- Adaptive zip line
- Adaptive zip line or canopy tour
- Adaptive fishing
- Accessible fishing piers or permits
- Adaptive hunting
- Adaptive hunting permits and access
- Accessible boardwalk
- Boardwalks rated for wheelchairs
- Accessible trail
- Paved or hardened accessible trails
- Accessible camping
- ADA campsites available
Affordability
- Museums for All
- Reduced EBT/WIC admission ($2–$3)
- Free admission
- No general admission fee
- Access Pass accepted
- Free National Parks lifetime Access Pass honored