The author of The Rolling Rains Report, Scott Rains, D. Min., has been appointed as Research Fellow of the University of California. He will serve as Resident Scholar at the Center for Cultural Studies at Oakes College at the University of California Santa Cruz from June 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
While serving in this position, Dr. Rains will be pursuing independent research into the travel and hositality industry using the principles of Universal Design and other tools from the field of Disability Studies
The Rolling Rains Report will continue to be the primary source of work-in-progress reports on his inclusive travel research.
Formal presentations currently scheduled for the coming year include:
"Universal Design and Destination Development" at the 5th National NICAN Conference, Perth, Australia, September 20 -22, 2004.
"Universal Design and the International Travel & Hospitality Industry" at the Designing for the 21st Century III Conference in Rio de Janeiro, December 8 - 12, 2004.
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