Sorry, I accidentally hit send before typing the question.
 
My institution, the Cradle of Aviation Museum, in Garden City on Long
Island, currently offers a discount to non-ambulatory visitors.  We
offer the same discount to personal care aides who accompany those
visitors.  We have recently been asked by a physically challenged
individual to change our policy to admit aides for free. I have checked
with several other institutions, and from their comments and my own
experience, no one I've heard from offers free admission to aides.  Some
offer no discounts.
 
The gentleman is persistent and has returned passes we sent for his and
his aide's use, adamantly demanding that we change our policy.  I would
appreciate knowing how other institutions handle admission charges for
non-ambulatory visitors and their aides.  I have checked with AAM's
Information Center, and they know of no standards or best practices.
Thank you.
 
 
Claudia Oakes
Chief Operating Officer
Cradle of Aviation Museum
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516-572-0554

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