Feeling at home: Accessibility in US parks; rights for Thai forest dwellers
This week we see governments removing barriers for underserved people, including in U.S. parks. There’s also new hope for cleaning up vast amounts of plastic waste from the oceans.
1. United States
The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards says 87% of families with someone with autism spectrum disorder never go on vacation, and those that do tend to stick to cities. For many people with autism, the unpredictability of nature – the bugs, strange noises, changes in weather, lack of safety barriers – can ruin a family trip. IBCCES has designated 450 Certified Autism Centers around the world, most of which are hotels, museums, and amusement
