Helpful Information
Corn Hill Navigation welcomes everyone to join us!
We are working with the NY Power Authority, Canal Corporation’s Accessibility Education Program, and Rochester Accessible Adventures to increase accessibility and promote greater inclusion of people living with disabilities along the Canalway access.
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Sam Patch-Departs from 12 Schoen Place Pittsford NY 14534
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There are ramps that bring you from the parking lot to the dock area at Corn Hill Landing.
Riverie has a ramp with zero step entry for boarding for people using a wheelchair.
Ramp from the parking lot:

Ramp between the parking lot & boat boarding ramp:

Ramp to board Riverie:

Restrooms:
The restroom on the Riverie offers grab bars and room to turn a power wheelchair around.

There is an accessible restroom within the office building which you may use prior to
boarding and after you disembark.
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Access to the Sam Patch utilizes a no step path from parking across the road at Schoen Place. There are a couple handicap parking spaces near Lock 32 brewing company and Aladdin’s.
*The parking tends to fill up quickly at this location, so please arrive early to find a parking space before your cruise*

The Sam Patch requires navigating steps to board.

Restrooms:
The restroom on the Sam Patch is a bit smaller (36” x 24”) and does not have grab bars.

There is an accessible portable restroom at the back of the parking lot at Schoen Place.

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Amenities on the Vessels:
The following are available but may need advanced notice. Please contact our Inclusion Point of
Contact to discuss any of these amenities or indicate on your reservation form.Hearing Loss / ASL Interpretation:
A written tour narrative can be provided to individuals with hearing loss. Staff may also utilize
speech to text tools to interact with individuals with hearing loss.Sensory:
Our boats have a sensory pack available with headphones, sunglasses, fidget items, and other
items that passengers are welcome to use, or you may bring your own. We also have
communication cards available.Service Animals: Only service dogs that are required because of a disability and have been trained to perform their duties are allowed on board. Please note that the service animal will be in a confined space with additional passengers. The owner is required to maintain control of the animal at all times and to clean up after the animal.
Story Boards:
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When the boat moves to a different location, this may change the accessibility of boarding the vessel due to other variables. Please contact the Inclusion Point of Contact with any questions or concerns regarding the docking location of your cruise.
Brockport:
The Brockport Welcome Center has an accessible office, bathrooms, and showers.
There are two ways down to the water from the Water Street public parking lot. The ramp is about 200 feet from the parking lot. The ramp has a slope of 5 degrees and is broken into three sections with places to rest in between. Going from the top down, the first section is 37 feet, the second section is 30 feet and the last section is 18 feet long. There is a railing on one side.

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When the boat moves to a different location, this may change the accessibility of boarding the vessel due to other variables. Please contact the Inclusion Point of Contact with any questions or concerns regarding the docking location of your cruise.
INCLUSION POINT OF CONTACT
We want your cruise to be a very positive experience.
If you have questions about accessibility or wish to discuss your accommodation needs, please reach out to our Inclusion Point of Contact, Laura Mack, by email at [email protected] or by phone (585)626-0199.
Corn Hill Navigation has been actively working with Rochester Accessible Adventures to provide an inclusive model of operation and greater access to our Canal and River cruises for all. Here are some of the ways we are making our waterways accessible to everyone:
- Restructured our ticketing system to inform our staff of what accommodations we may need to make on any given cruise. Let us know what accommodations you may need through booking your ticket OR reaching out to our Inclusion Point of Contact directly!
- Developed a guided tour with Tour Blend to make our narration more accessible. The script can be read directly from your phone, or you can have access to the audio through personal headphones or hearing aids.
- Our team is researching on board transmitters and receivers for real time audio on board to be more accessible.
- Riverie is a no-step entry vessel with ramps leading from the parking lot to the boat and a large on-board restroom