FROM THE PUBLISHER'S DESK LEONARD J. HARAC, PHD
On the Road, Again
As the country prepares to head out on the highway, let's take a moment to consider the difficulties some people have when traveling and see if we can find some solutions.
Temperatures are on the rise, and even though gas prices are too, many of us will be hitting the road during these summer months. Our Annual Travel issue is filled with helpful tips, insightful content and expert advice that will help you get to your destination.
Co-authors Penelope Hatch, PhD, CCC-SLP and Nancy Quick, PhD, CCC-SLP describe the work that they did to help Yosemite Conservancy update their Junior Ranger Guide to allow for children from 4 to 12 with complex learning, communication, motor and/or sensory challenges to experience the parks and the program just as their neurotypical peers do. Their efforts on this inspiring project will help to broaden these new Junior Rangers’ horizons, and will ensure the national parks even more lifelong enthusiasts.
In her article, Garima Jain, N.D., C.N.C., CHW addresses the critical state of equitable, accessible, and inclusive public transportation for individuals with disabilities, noting that, in the U.S., mobility issues affect one in every seven adults.
EP rounds out its travel coverage in this issue with teacher extraordinaire Jenn Adams, who shares some invaluable tips for families planning vacations and venturing out with their children with special needs.
Architect Ramesh Gulatee leads off our Accessible Homes special section with a solid overview of what is typically entailed when a homeowner endeavors to make their home more accessible. Best practices and helpful suggestions are brought into focus as he offers his extensive expertise.
EP is happy to welcome Ayesha Hamilton, Esq. as a contributor. An attorney who focuses on employment law, she founded her law practice fifteen years ago. Her article "Understanding Job Protected Leave" helps the reader distinguish between ADA, FLMA and employer "Our Annual Travel issue is filled with helpful tips, insightful content and expert advice to you get to your destination." benefits, all with the ultimate goal of providing loved ones with special needs the best care possible.
Elsewhere in this issue, we meet Eddie Mambo, a wonderful character from PBS Kid’s Alma’s Way, as well as a mom who touchingly describes what her own cancer journey has meant for her family.
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"Our Annual Travel issue is filled with helpful tips, insightful content and expert advice to you get to your destination."
Leonard J. Harac, PhD
Publisher
FROM THE PUBLISHER'S DESK
Leonard J. Harac, PhD, is the publisher of EP Magazine and President of Harac Consulting. He has a wide range of experience architecting business strategy over an array of industries. Dr. Harac is an experienced publisher, the author of numerous articles, the co-author of a published novel, a high school and university lecturer, and a student mentor. Dr. Harac brings 40+ years of business experience to the running of EP Magazine.
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