Accessible Lodging Database Helps Travelers Find Appropriate Accommodations
If you’re looking for an accessible hotel in London, Paris, Mallorca, Barcelona, Normandy or Croatia, then surf on over to Handiscover.com, a new accessible lodging database. The brainchild of Sebastien Archambeaud, Handiscover includes detailed descriptions of the three physical access categories used to rate properties, along with photos and descriptions of the accessible rooms. The access categories include Full Access (including an adapted bathroom), One Step (for folks who can manage one six-inch step), and A Few Stairs (for people who can do a flight of 15 stairs). As the father of a wheelchair-user, Archambeaud is intimately familiar with the issues involved in securing a truly accessible hotel room, so he sought to make a searchable database that made the whole process a bit easier. Visitors can search the website for an accessible property that meets their needs, click on a direct link to the property for more information, and in most cases book an accessible room directly from the website. And the good news is, more and more properties are added each day, so this excellent resource keeps growing.