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How Accessible Is Accessible: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Denise Vasquez

May 31, 2021
3 min

How Accessible Is Accessible: Santa Fe, New Mexico

There’s nothing like traveling to a new place & exploring, but what if you weren’t given access to fully explore? What if all the sidewalks were closed, all the stores were closed, all the streets were closed? What if you were forced to only experience the world from inside your room or your car? Disabled people like me deal with so many accessibility issues, everywhere we go, every day, but for this blog, I’d like to focus on sidewalks. Have you ever tried going up and down

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8 National Parks In 8 Days, Hotel Stays Oh My...

Denise Vasquez

May 20, 2021
4 min

8 National Parks In 8 Days, Hotel Stays Oh My...

Photography by Denise Vasquez ©2021 I just got home from venturing to 8 National Parks in 8 days! Amazing right!?! It sure was. WOW! What a whirlwind! Like the saying goes "Time flies when you're having fun"! Not only did I see these parks, but I managed to do some mini-shoot photo sessions, see friends, hike, visit some Pueblos, fun roadside attractions and movie locations! Planing ahead and being very organized certainly helped make the trip go smoothly for the most part. W

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Denise Vasquez

May 12, 2021
8 min

#SHAREYOURSTORY Feature: Ashley Bravin

I’ve always seen the UNITY in commUNITY, which is part of the reason I’ve always loved sharing the mic, the stage, and the spotlight. The first time I was on stage was at the age of 4. Throughout my life, I’ve faced my own challenges being a Puerto Rican woman working in the entertainment industry getting booked as an artist (dancer, model, actress, singer, songwriter, guitarist, standup comedian...). It was so bad, I even used a stage name for a short period of time (Denise

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Denise Vasquez

May 9, 2021
1 min

Back On The Road

The Disabled Photographer Project is back on the road! Stay tuned for more photos, stories, blogs and How Accessible Is Accessible videos! *If you'd like to make a contribution to The Disabled Photographer Project, you can help support the project by making a donation Here: The project is also currently seeking partnerships, sponsors, grants, and ambassadorships. For inquiries contact Denise Vasquez denisevasquezphotography@gmail.com #Follow #TheDisabledPhotographerProject #Y

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Dear Abled People: Stop Blaming Inaccessibility On Wheelchairs

Denise Vasquez

May 8, 2021
2 min

Dear Abled People: Stop Blaming Inaccessibility On Wheelchairs

The fact that a person sitting in a #wheelchair is the International #Symbol of #Accessibility should make it clear, that a wheelchair gives a #disabled person like me #Access! The definition of a wheelchair under the ADA is as follows: "A wheelchair is a manually operated or power-driven device designed primarily for use by an individual with a mobility #disability for the main purpose of indoor, or of both indoor and outdoor locomotion. Individuals with #mobility disabiliti

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Denise Vasquez

May 8, 2021
1 min

Traveling Tips

#Traveling on the road takes a lot of #planning, especially being a #disabled #photographer. I’d like to share some #tips... #RESEARCH: know if where you are going is open to the public & #ADA #accessible... #PLAN: if you are staying in #hotels, accessible #rooms are limited so #RSVP ASAP... MAKE #LISTS: LIST 1- #Wheelchair, #walking sticks, portable stool, ice-packs, #yoga mat... LIST 2- #Photography #cameras, #lenses, #flash, batteries, charger, #tripod, memory cards... LIS

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Denise Vasquez

May 5, 2021
1 min

Not All Disabilities Are Visible

Sometimes I use my wheelchair and sometimes I don't. Sometimes I use my rolling walker and sometimes I don't. Sometimes I use my walking sticks and sometimes I don't. Not going to explain my disability. Not all disabilities are the same. Not all disabilities are visible. *If you'd like to make a contribution to The Disabled Photographer Project, you can help support the project by making a donation Here The project is also currently seeking partnerships, sponsors, grants, and

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Denise Vasquez

May 2, 2021
1 min

Change Begins With...

#CHANGE BEGINS WITH #AWARENESS #COMMUNICATION #COMMUNITY #INCLUSION #DIVERSITY #ACCESSIBILITY #EQUALITY *If you'd like to make a #contribution to The Disabled Photographer Project, you can help #support the #project by making a #donation Here: The project is also currently seeking #partnerships, #sponsors, #grants, and #ambassadorships. For inquiries contact Denise Vasquez denisevasquezphotography@gmail.com #Follow #TheDisabledPhotographerProject #Youtube https://www.youtube.

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Denise Vasquez

May 2, 2021
1 min

Vaccination News & Tips!

Hi everyone, great #news! I am fully #Vaccinated. Click on the Youtube video to #hear and #read all about it if you're using #Captions! For those asking about getting their #Vaccination cards #laminated, in the #video I also offer some great tips! Now that I'm fully vaccinated, I am ready to get back to #traveling so I can #photograph more #colorful #moments and #create more videos & #blogs for The Disabled Photographer Project & "How Accessible Is Accessible" Series. Lots of

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Denise Vasquez

Apr 30, 2021
2 min

Get Outdoors!

I’ve been personally dealing with the #challenges #disabled people constantly have to face when #venturing #outdoors for many years now. It takes a lot of #research to find out where the #ADA #accessible #places are. I hope that someday our #society (#parks, #banks, #stores, #airplanes, #housing...) will not only comply by the ADA #Law, but #respect, #acknowledge & #include disabled people when making #decisions that pertain to #accessibility. Every #disability is unique and

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How Accessible Is Accessible: Cabrillo National Monument

Denise Vasquez

Apr 21, 2021
4 min

How Accessible Is Accessible: Cabrillo National Monument

#Photography by Denise Vasquez ©2021 When I first moved to San Diego #California back in 2017, I had no idea we had a #National #Monument here. I learned about Cabrillo National Monument while doing #research on the internet, seeking #parks nearby. The National Park Service now has an #app that lists the parks, what to see, things to do, amenities, park news, #wheelchair #accessible #locations and more! I noticed that some areas are listed on the app as being wheelchair acces

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Denise Vasquez

Apr 19, 2021
2 min

Having Access To The Outdoors Matters

It's #National #Park Week, and while many people are going to the #parks, #camping, #hiking, and enjoying the great #outdoors, many National Parks #trails, #amenities, #tours #residencies and #workshops are not fully #accessible to #disabled #photographers like me. I created The Disabled Photographer Project & my How Accessible Is Accessible series because having #access matters! I got tired of not having full access to things, especially #outdoors, so I decided to do somethi

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Denise Vasquez

Apr 14, 2021
2 min

National Park Week: Free Admission!

Have you ever wanted to #explore the #National #Parks but couldn't #afford it? Guess what? National Park week is kicking off on April 17th by allowing #FREE admission into over 400 National Parks! The fee free day is a wonderful #opportunity to visit National Parks as they normally charge an entrance fee to get in, unless you have an ACCESS PASS. If you are permanently #disabled and don't know about the ACCESS PASS that gives you lifetime free entry to the National Parks and

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How Accessible Is Accessible: Joshua Tree National Park

Denise Vasquez

Apr 7, 2021
5 min

How Accessible Is Accessible: Joshua Tree National Park

#Photography by Denise Vasquez ©2021 You might have heard the phrase “Find Your Park” being used by people when referring to the national #parks. Well I knew I found my #park the first time I #ventured to Joshua Tree National Park back in the 90’s. It was #love at first sight! I fell in love with the big #colorful #skies that were and still are a #beautiful backdrop to an exotic #environment, filled with the most interesting looking #trees I’ve ever seen. I loved how every #t

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How Accessible Is Accessible: Horseshoe Bend

Denise Vasquez

Mar 29, 2021
5 min

How Accessible Is Accessible: Horseshoe Bend

Photography by Denise Vasquez ©2021 This morning I #woke up being #grateful for another day. With each #day comes new #challenges but also new #beginnings. All my #life, I had to #fight for my life, every day, just for #being a #woman of Puerto Rican descent. Now add living with an #injury, #CRPS, constant chronic #pain, and being permanently #disabled to my fight for my #existence. If you’re reading this, don’t fret! I’m not the kind of #person to dwell on the past, feel sor

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How Accessible Is Accessible: The Valley Of Fire State Park

Denise Vasquez

Mar 26, 2021
4 min

How Accessible Is Accessible: The Valley Of Fire State Park

Photography by Denise Vasquez ©2021 Many people might not realize the #health #benefits of being #outdoors, but from personal experience, I can certainly say that #being outdoors in #nature is #healing. Over the last three years, I’ve noticed whenever I spent time outdoors in nature, it #uplifted my #spirits, my #mood was better, and I #slept better. Going from getting #injured and feeling trapped with the #injury, #immobility, #CRPS, #stress, #anxiety, #sleep disorder, const

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How Accessible Is Accessible: Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park

Denise Vasquez

Mar 24, 2021
5 min

How Accessible Is Accessible: Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park

Photography by Denise Vasquez There is something #sacred, #tribal and #safe about feeling #grounded in the #earth, especially in #sand! It has played such a vital important part of my #life and I’m #learning more and more to #appreciate the little things in life like #focusing on #happy #moments of #playing in the sand, burying my #feet in the sand, and taking #photos in the sand whether at the #beach, or in the #desert. I used to #love #climbing in sand #dunes to take #photo

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How Accessible Is Accessible: Zion National Park

Denise Vasquez

Mar 21, 2021
4 min

How Accessible Is Accessible: Zion National Park

Photography by Denise Vasquez ©2021 For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved #traveling, I’ve always felt a #connection to #nature, and I’ve always loved being #outdoors. I remember as a child, my mother sending me from New York City to Puerto Rico for visits with my grandparents during the #summer months… I remember being in awe of the #mountains that looked like giant waves frozen in time…I remember being in awe of the #color of the #water that reminded me of #turqu

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How Accessible Is Accessible: Bloomington Petroglyph Park

Denise Vasquez

Mar 16, 2021
4 min

How Accessible Is Accessible: Bloomington Petroglyph Park

Photography by Denise Vasquez ©2021 My #dream has always been to be a #travel #photographer. For me, my #happiness is #being on the road, #experiencing new #places, #connecting with #nature and #people, while capturing #colorful #moments with my #cameras during #sunrises, #sunsets, under the #stars and more. There have always been #challenges while #traveling on the road, but even more so since I got hurt at work and ended up being #disabled. Over the last 3 years going from

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Denise Vasquez

Feb 25, 2021
2 min

National Park Access Pass

Did you know if you have a permanent #disability you can have #free lifetime #access to over 2,000 National #Parks & Federal #Recreation Land sites? Yes, you read right…FREE LIFETIME ACCESS…Have you ever heard of the National Park Access Pass? The Access Pass is part of the #America The Beautiful National Parks & Federal Lands Pass Series. It’s a free lifetime pass for US citizens or permanent residents that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability. What

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