Resources

UK Travel Resource Boasts Accessible Property Database

August 13, 2016

Billed as a one-stop shop for accessible holiday and travel information, Open Britain (www.openbritain.net) lists over 8,000 UK tourism businesses that are committed to accessibility. Created by Tourism for All UK, this accessible tourism database allows visitors to … Read More

Paris Access Now Published by Wheelchair Access Now

Wheelchair Accessible Paris E-book

July 30, 2016

If a trip to the City of Lights is in your future, then check out the new Paris Access Now e-book. Published by Wheelchair Access Now, this handy resource includes wheelchair access details on hotels and apartments, public and private … Read More

Sicily’s Kikki Village Offers Excellent Wheelchair Access

July 9, 2016

Billed as a resort without architectural barriers, Kikki Village is located in the Sicilian province of Ragu , about a half-hour from the international airport in Comiso. The property features 46 wheelchair-accessible guest rooms with roll-in showers, and offers barrier-free … Read More

Wheelchair-Accessible Italy Tours

May 6, 2016

Rome and Italy Tourist Services (www.romeanditaly.com) is able to organize customized accessible tours and excursions throughout Italy. The tours are conducted by English speaking guides in lift-equipped vans, and feature accommodations at accessible properties. In order to make … Read More

Cover of Utah National Parks for Wheelers and Slow Walkers

New Access Guide Highlights Utah’s National Parks

April 6, 2016

If you’ve ever dreamed of exploring Utah’s magnificent national parks, but thought the rugged landscape might be too much of a challenge because you use a wheelchair or get around a little slower, then pick up a copy of Barrier-Free … Read More

Wheelchair Accessible UK Motorcoach Tours

February 13, 2016

Wheelchair-accessible motorcoach tours to the Wyre and Fylde areas of the UK are now available through Comfy Tours, a Blackpool-based husband-and-wife enterprise. Owners Heath and Kathryn try to make their tours accessible to all, because as a former caregiver Kathryn … Read More

Wheelchair-Accessible Japan Resource

November 23, 2015

The Japan Accessible Tourism Center (JATC) is a non-profit organization that provides access information on a variety of destinations throughout the country. The website includes access details on transportation, hotels and attractions on 30 Japanese cities. The transportation section offers … Read More

Barrier-Free Travel: Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks for Wheelers and Slow Walkers

New Washington National Parks Access Guide Released

September 14, 2015

If a trip to Washington state is in your future, then pick up a copy of Barrier-Free Travel: Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks for Wheelers and Slow Walkers. Penned by Emerging Horizons editor, Candy Harrington, this inclusive book … Read More

Accessible Tours and Transportation in Turkey

June 6, 2015

If a trip to Turkey is in your future, than check out the offerings at Turkey Accessible Travel. This Kusadasi-based travel agency can provide wheelchair-accessible tours and transportation in Istanbul, Izmir, Kusadasi and Ephesus. The tours are conducted in a … Read More

Beach Wheelchairs in Trinidad & Tobago

March 6, 2015

Thanks to a collaborative effort between the Tourism Development Company (TDC), the Ministry of Tourism Life Guard Service Division and the National Centre for Persons with Disabilities, four amphibious beach wheelchairs are now available at Trinidad’s Maracas Beach. There is … Read More

All Guestrooms at this Blackpool Hotel are Wheelchair-Accessible

March 6, 2015

Located in the heart of Blackpool, The Bond Hotel boasts 62 guest rooms, all of which are wheelchair-accessible. Each guest room has a bathroom equipped with a roll-in shower with grab bars. Extra equipment, such as hoists, shower chairs and … Read More

Wheelchair- Accessible Capri and Pompeii Shore Excursions

January 6, 2015

Although Pompeii and Capri are far from barrier-free, Tredy Tours now offers wheelchair-users and slow walkers a way to explore a portion of both sights. The Capri shore excursion can be taken from Naples or Sorrento, and includes accessible transfers … Read More

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Resources

UK Travel Resource Boasts Accessible Property Database

Wheelchair Accessible Paris E-book

Sicily’s Kikki Village Offers Excellent Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair-Accessible Italy Tours

New Access Guide Highlights Utah’s National Parks

Wheelchair Accessible UK Motorcoach Tours

Wheelchair-Accessible Japan Resource

New Washington National Parks Access Guide Released

Accessible Tours and Transportation in Turkey

Beach Wheelchairs in Trinidad & Tobago

All Guestrooms at this Blackpool Hotel are Wheelchair-Accessible

Wheelchair- Accessible Capri and Pompeii Shore Excursions

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