Accessibility
Accessible travel, as identified by UNWTO (World Tourism Organization), refers to “the adaption of environments and of tourism products and services so as to enable access, use and enjoyment by all users, enabling people with mobility, vision, or hearing impairments to function independently and with equity and dignity.”
If you have accessibility needs to make your trip barrier free and more enjoyable we’re here to help:
- Where to Start Your Search – Take a look at this guide from the Canadian Transportation Agency – Take Charge of Your Travel: A Guide for Travellers with Disabilities. You can download a copy Visit A Guide to Accessible Travel for People with Disabilities at Travelling with a Disability
Destinations
- Euan’s Guide – used by thousands of disabled people to review, share and discover accessible places to go.
- Enabling Devices – 5 websites for accessible travel and vacationing.
Accessibility Resources
- Accessible Travel in Europe recommended websites.
- Mapping Our Cities for All (MOCA) – Canada
- Top Apps for travelers with disabilities.
- Guide for travelers with disabilities
Mobility
Visual Disability
Hearing Disability
- Tips for traveling with hearing loss – from HealthyHearing
- How to Fly With a Hearing Impairment
- Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing travel
- Travelling – Hearing Link Services
Other Disabilities
- Conde-Nast – How I Travel With My Invisible Disability
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard – Helping reduce airport stress.
- Take charge of your travel