Houston & Katie Vandergriff, Down & Towns
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Houston & Katie Vandergriff, Down & Towns
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About this listen
On this episode of Tillamook Coast Conversations, Mother & Son duo Katie and Houston Vandergriff share Houston’s inspiring journey documenting their worldwide travels while advocating for disability awareness and accessibility in travel. They discuss the origin of their platform, Downs and Towns, and how Houston's Down Syndrome has shaped their experiences and perspectives. In this conversation with host Dan Haag, they stress the importance of travel for personal growth, the challenges faced in accessible travel, and the positive trends in awareness and support for individuals with disabilities. They also share memorable experiences from their travels, particularly in Oregon, and emphasize the power of storytelling in changing perceptions around disability.
Helpful links:
Downs & Towns
Photographer With Down Syndrome's Viral TikTok Gets Over a Million Likes on Newsweek
TravelAbility
4-H
Annual Dahlia Festival
Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival
Pacific City, OR
Rockaway Big Tree Boardwalk
Tillamook Estuaries Partnership
Tillamook Air Museum
Cape Meares Lighthouse
Old Wheeler Hotel
Garibaldi Boat House
Wheel the World
Credits:
Hosted by Dan Haag
Music by Eric Sappington & Mercury Coast
Edited by Jon Richardson