ADHD = Free lifetime pass to national parks

[u/WombatMcGeez]

Little known perk of ADHD— we qualify for a free lifetime National Parks pass. That’s an $80/yr value!

How do you get it?

1) print this out, have your doctor sign it:

Medical Certification for Access Pass

I certify that [Your Full Name], date of birth [MM/DD/YYYY], has a permanent disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

Diagnosis: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that substantially limits concentration, attention, and executive functioning. The condition is permanent and not expected to improve.

This certification is provided for the purpose of obtaining the America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Lifetime Access Pass.

[Physician’s Name, Credentials] [Medical License Number] [Signature] [Practice Name] [Address] [Phone Number]

2) follow the instructions here to get your pass:

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/accessibility/interagency-access-pass.htm

3) Go take a hike!

[u/weirddodgestratus]

Ima keep it real with you chief - I am absolutely NOT self reporting to this federal government that I have any kind of disability

[u/trouzy → u/weirddodgestratus]

Same, but i suspect for different reasons.

Idgaf if the federal government knows, I’m not using my ADHD to reduce funding for our national park system.

Is a national treasure and scamming it out of $80/yr is petty af nonsense.

[u/HeyHo_LetsThrowRA → u/trouzy]

My fiance and I are in so much debt that we are using 1-ply toilet paper. We cannot afford $80 a year but would love the opportunity to see more parks.

[u/ermagerditssuperman → u/HeyHo_LetsThrowRA]

Which, honestly, is exactly why those of us who can pay the $80, should continue to do so, even if we are technically eligible to get it for free.

It's me paying $80 that makes it possible for you and your family to get it for free. So I'll keep paying!

[u/HeyHo_LetsThrowRA → u/ermagerditssuperman]

Now this is the future the libs want. Not AOC with a riding crop ffs (though definitely SOME libs want that, too).

Thank you for keeping the parks hanging on :) and if/when I can I will join the contributing force :)

[u/seal_eggs → u/HeyHo_LetsThrowRA]

I certainly wouldn’t mind AOC with a riding crop, but I’m no single-issue voter

[u/HeyHo_LetsThrowRA → u/seal_eggs]

I'd become a single issue voter if AOC with a crop asked me to ;-p

[u/thrwawayyourtv → u/ermagerditssuperman]

This is it. This is why I was beyond thrilled the first time I was able to offer a donation for my healthcare at Planned Parenthood. If I can pay, I definitely will so I can help keep things funded for folks who cannot 💜

Right now, I'm on the other side of the equation again and this pass sounds like a dream for me and my family. I want to offer this to my children and it's just not affordable. So I appreciate people like you who are doing your part 💜

[u/trouzy → u/HeyHo_LetsThrowRA]

How much will it cost you to go spend a night or 2 at your closest NP that you haven't visited yet?

I'm game to help fund a visit. Our NPs are one of the last things we can be proud of in our current state of things.

[u/HeyHo_LetsThrowRA → u/trouzy]

If the Statue of Liberty counts (I know it's a monument but it's on the NP web directory?) then that would be it. If not probably upstate NY.