If you or someone you love is in a wheelchair you know that although it has its difficulties, it doesn’t mean you should enjoy life any less than your peers. And of course, as we move into the middle of summer, this includes going on vacations. But what happens if you find that your vacation hotel or motel doesn’t have wheelchair access?
Category: As You Travel
ADA Accessibility and the Airport
Holiday travel is stressful enough without the added challenge of wheelchair access. ADA access at the airport is an important topic as we enter the chaotic holiday travel season. Here are a few key factors to keep in mind when traveling:
Airport Accessibility Challenges
With a wide array of challenges including large crowds, long walks, time constraints, and elevated noise levels; airports present no shortage of accessibility issues. In order to meet the needs of all travelers, airport executives and other personnel must become more aware of the issues that exist and must then work to eliminate them.
4 Times You May Need Access Advocates
Access Advocates helps people with disabilities who have certain rights to accessibility in public and private buildings open to…
Accessible Golf Courses: More Education Required
Golf is a sport that many people with disabilities would love to play more frequently. A recent article…
Theme Parks and Wheelchair Access: Good News and Bad News
The report on theme parks and wheelchair access is very mixed. Officially, of course, all theme parks should be accessible…
Accessible Hotels: Not Always Welcoming
In the last year, more than 16 million Americans with disabilities booked an accessible hotel or motel stay for vacation.