Disabled Friendly Travel Resources
The following disabled friendly travel internet resources provide a wealth of information on the organizations and companies who cater to the needs of mobility challenged individuals.
Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality (SATH)
Founded in 1976, SATH is an educational nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to raise awareness of the needs of all travelers with disabilities, remove physical and attitudinal barriers to free access and expand travel opportunities in the United States and abroad. Members include travel professionals, consumers with disabilities and other individuals and corporations who support our mission. sath.org
Handicapped Travel Club (HTC)
Formed in 1973, HTC encourages RV traveling for people with a wide range of disabilities. HTC encourages people with disabilities and their families to travel, to meet and to share information on making recreational vehicles accessible for the disabled. handicappedtravelclub.com
Rolling Rains Report on Travel, Universal Design & Disability
This site provides reviews of the tourism industry from a disability perspective and follows the development of accessible leisure and travel opportunities worldwide. rollingrains.com
Access-able Travel Source
Dedicated to mature and disabled travelers 1995, Access-able provides information on disability magazines, how to travel with special needs, guides for cities, resorts and attractions, and where to find wheelchair and scooter rentals when you are on the road. access-able.com
Disabled Travelers
Provides information on businesses from around the world that specialize in travel for the disabled, including travel agents, tour operators, adventure travel companies, accessible cruise specialists, accessible van and equipment rentals, travel companions, home exchanges, and access guides for wheelchair users and other disabled travelers. disabledtravelers.com
World on Wheels
This site dedicated to first-hand accounts of disabled friend travel and, specifically, travel by those in a wheelchair. The site is mainly comprised of traveler trip reports that concentrate on a particular destination's accessibility, as well as its attractions. geocities.com/Heartland/6295/
The Opening Door
With its mission to open doors to persons with disabilities so they can enjoy all that the world has to offer, this organization’s web site, travelguides.org, offers disabled friendly travel links, access guides, databases and publications. travelguides.org
Rolliday
An international disabled friendly travel resource that provides information on different types of holidays and a database of 3000 lodging accommodations for people with disabilities. rolliday.net
Swedish Independent Living Center. Vacation Home Swap
Providing accessible vacation home exchange for people around the world with disabilities. independentliving.org
Able Travel
Site provides accessible African safaris and worldwide adventure travel advice for wheelchair users and physically disabled people. able-travel.com
Go Africa Safaris & Travel
Company specializes in working with wheelchair travelers and customizing safari trips to Kenya and Tanzania, based on individual interests and mobility requirements. go-africa-safaris.com
E-bility Access Travel: Australia
An accessible travel web site featuring disability related travel information, Australian tours, articles
resources, services and products. e-bility-com
Emerging Horizons
A consumer oriented online magazine covering disabled friendly travel, Emerging Horizons’ primary focus is travel for people with mobility disabilities; everybody from wheelchair-users to slow walkers. Information covers resources, news and travel tips. candy-charles.com
World on Wheelz
Originally created to be a helpful tool for disabled travelers who were planning their own trips, World On Wheelz now works with a travel agency to arrange and book accessible trips for disabled travelers. worldonwheelz.com
Access Travel Center
This site features a broad array of travel related information including links to discount travel information, cruises, hotels providing access for disabled guests, transportation and more. accesstravelcenter.com
Travel Access Services (TASC)
TASC is an international organization that offers a database to assist individuals with travel planning by matching travelers’ accessibility needs with disabled friendly travel and hospitality providers. tascinternational.org
Gimp on the Go
A web site filled with travel reviews, tips, photographs and resources on a wide range of travel-related topics. gimponthego.com
Travel with a Challenge
Provides information about cruise and land vacations specifically designed for mature travelers and those who are mobility challenged. travelwithachallenge.com
Global Access News
Accessible travel reports and free e-zine. globalaccessnews.com
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