Useful Links

General Information

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• Centers for Independent Living can be immensely helpful when traveling with a disability. Search their directory before your trip to get in touch with a local center.

• Rick Steves, a popular travel information company, also offers tips for travelers with disabilities.

• The Lonely Planet’s Accessible Travel Phrasebook provides key accessibility-related travel phrases in 35 languages. They also offer a free guide to accessible travel available for download on their website.

• The Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality offers an abundance of resources for traveling with disabilities.

• The goal of the Rick Hansen Foundation is to remove physical barriers for people with mobility-related disabilities. The site’s blog frequently covers topics that may be useful for travelers.

• AARP created a travel section of their site so visitors can find everything in one place. They offer travel tips for planes, trains and cars, as well as information on trip planning.

• The European Network for Accessible Tourism provides information for traveling with all types of access needs. Among other useful tools, they provide an overview of the most accessible European cities.

  • Membership allows access to the entirety of the site, but non-members can still view some of the information.

• Blue Path seeks to connect local businesses with local consumers in an effort to promote accessibility

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Apps

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• The Google Maps app now allows users to add mobility-related accessibility information to businesses’ profiles. After selecting a business in the app, select “More about this place” to view accessibility features.

• Apps such as Sit or Squat, Flush, and Bathroom Scout make “going” on the go easy. Locate a nearby bathroom and determine its accessibility before going.

• Available for Android and iOS, the app Autism Village allows users to rate and comment on businesses based on their sensory-friendliness.

• Access Earth provides mobility-related accessibility information for a number of businesses, attractions, hotels, and more.

• TripTripHurray, available on iTunes and Google Play, provides information, scheduling, and booking services based on your specific search parameters.

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Travel Agencies

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• Magical Storybook Travels offers free trip planning services to families with a range of accessibility requirements, from ADHD to dietary restrictions.

• If your destination is Europe, Sage Traveling has a database of travel agents specializing in accessible European travel.

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Lodging Assistance

 

• Airbnb now allows users to select with accessibility features they need in their lodging. When searching, find the accessibility button under More Filters.

• When We Travel has compiled a list of accessible hotels around the globe.

• AbiliTrek takes the hassle out of ensuring hotel accessibility. Visitors create an account listing their accessibility requirements, book through the site, and AbiliTrek confirms everything with the hotel on the traveler’s behalf.

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Train Information

 

The following is a list of major train service providers and links to their accessibility pages. There, travelers can find out how to request assistive services, declare food allergies, travel with medications, and more.

• Amtrak (USA)

• Rail Europe

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Cruise Information

 

• Cruise Critic helps travelers with accessibility needs know what to look for when booking a cruise in this article. They also provide a searchable database to help everyone find the perfect cruise.

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Wheelchair Travel Sites

 

• Websites like WheelchairTravel.org and Mobility International USA provide abundant resources about traveling with a mobility-related disability.

• Handiscover helps users find mobility-friendly accommodations in over 52 countries.

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