Online Resources

In the years following the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, the sheer volume of disability travel resources has mushroomed considerably.  And thanks to the awesome power of the Internet, most of these resources are free and easily available.  

If you are someone with a disability or handicap, we thoroughly encourage you to read through this extensive list of online guides, travel agencies, and useful resources.  Most of the following sites will have additional links that can direct you to even more excellent resources.  We also have a bookstore with guides written specifically written for disabled travelers.

• Emerging Horizons – Consumer-oriented magazine about accessible travel.

• Global Dialysis – Helps dialysis patients find assistance in medical facilities around the world as they travel.

• Medical Travel, Inc – Helps patients with disabilities make travel arrangements and rent equipment.

• Travelin’ Talk Network – Global network of disabled (and non-disabled) individuals who share stories, exchange experiences, and offer support.

• Accessible Journeys – Arranges vacations for travelers who rely on wheelchairs and other walking aids.

• New Horizons – Division of the US Department of Transportation that focuses on travel safety, airport security, and handicap access.

• Global Access News – Online network for mobility impaired travelers.

• Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality (SATH) – Online resource for travelers who require walking aids and wheelchairs.

• Travel Guides – Provides travel information for those with disabilities.

• The Straight Poop – Article on accessible airline toilets.

• Travel Oxygen – Useful resource for those who require breathing assistance, oxygen, and respirators.

• Traveling with Disabilities – Terrific collection of articles pertaining to disabilities and travel compiled from the Guardian Unlimited.

• Deaf Cruises – Travel agency that arranges deaf awareness vacations.

• Door to Door -   A transport and travel site for disabled tourists.

• The Campanian Society – Offers travel services and resources for the blind and visually impaired.

• Travel Agents around the World – List of travel agents around the world who specialize in disabilities ranging from hearing impairment, vision impairment, diabetes, dialysis, and restricted mobility.

• Travel Stories from around the World – Collection of experiences and stories from travelers with disabilities.