Frequently Asked Questions About Yosemite

MEDICAL SERVICES & SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

What medical services are available in the park?
What is available for visitors with disabilities?
What do you have for visitors who are hearing impaired?

What medical services are available in the park?
The Yosemite Medical Clinic, located in Yosemite Valley, handles an estimated 9,000 incidents annually. The majority of its service is emergency care for park visitors and residents. In case of an emergency, call 911 and park rangers and/or an ambulance will be dispatched to assist you. All other clinic inquiries should go to the Yosemite Medical Clinic at 209-372-4637.

What is available for visitors with disabilities?
People with permanent disabilities are entitled to a Golden Access Passport which provides the holder to free access to all federal fee areas (including National Park and National Forest units) as well as discounted camping fees at some federal fee campgrounds. Golden Access Passports are available at no cost at visitor centers, as are Disability Services Brochures.

Vision Impairments: The "One Day in Yosemite" video and the film, "The Spirit of Yosemite", are located at the Valley Visitor Center. Both are narrated and have good sound effects.

Mobility Impairments: If a visitor does not have a handicapped placard, a temporary placard can be obtained at visitor centers. This permits driving access on the Happy Isles Loop and to Mirror Lake/Meadow. One must drive 10-15 mph and have flashers on. Visitors unable to board the Mariposa Grove Tram may drive behind a tram and have a cassette tape tour of the grove (spring through fall). Visitors with temporary disabilities are not entitled to the Golden Access Passport, but can receive temporary placards that permit use of disability parking spots.

What do you have for visitors who are hearing impaired?
During the summer, the National Park Service employs at least one sign language interpreter. Visitors who would like to request that the interpreter be available at an activity may contact the sign language interpreter through the rangers in the visitor center. The "One Day In Yosemite" video and film shown in the Valley Visitor Center are both captioned. Yosemite Theater programs may be interpreted by advance arrangement. A TTY is available for use at the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center.