Accessible Vacations
Wheelchair accessible and disability-friendly travel and vacations.
Summer weather is approaching and with it comes dreams of vacations in far off and exotic locales. If you're planning a summer getaway, these resources can help.
Traveling and vacationing with a disability is becoming much more hassle-free than it used to be. With more countries opening up and becoming more accessible and web sites like Disability Travel and Wheelchair Getaways, planning an accessible vacation is easier than ever.
Some Resources
Disability Travel has over 20 years of accessible travel and vacation planning. They offer assistance in planning accessible group cruises or individual cruises, as well as land excursions for individuals or groups. Disability Travel also offers accessible van rentals; help with accessible air travel and accessible vacation property rentals.
Access-Able Travel Source has been a presence on the Web for more than 10 years. The web site offers a wealth of useful resources to help you plan your accessible vacation. These resources include a listing of specific accessible accommodations in various world cities, a listing of travel agents specializing in vacation planning for people with disabilities, a listing of accessible cruise lines and much more. But perhaps the most useful link on the website is Travel Tales, a collection of the good, the bad and the ugly that real travelers with disabilities have encountered.
Wheelchair Getaways serves 450 cities in the United States as well as Toronto, Canada. They offer short- and long-term rentals, as well as interim vehicles for those with temporary disabilities.
Some Destinations to Consider
- Walt Disney World. Located in Orlando, Florida, Disney World is not just for kids anymore. With more than with more than four parks situated on 20,000 acres, Disney World offers something for everyone. Almost every attraction in each of the parks is accessible, including the restrooms, restaurants and shops. Some of the rides are even set up so that a power chair, manual chair or scooter can be taken on the ride.
- Iceland. With just 300,000 residents, Iceland is a country full of amazing scenery and natural wonders. The country is becoming more modernized and opening up their tourism more. Iceland has no equivalent to the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), but it does have strict building codes that make most buildings accessible. With new accessible transport from the international airport to Reykjavik available, anytime is a good time to visit.
Other accessible destinations to visit include Boston and Philadelphia, Australia, Africa, China, England, Egypt and many more.
Visit one of the websites mentioned here or contact a travel agent and start planning a great vacation.
