Posted March 16th, 2010 in Accessible Travel, Wheelchair Accessible Attractions, access guides and helpful information
A summer sunrise in Orlando

A summer sunrise in Orlando
Photo by: Gavin Spencer (Stock Exchange)

Hello, everyone! Today on Disabled Travelers we’ll be doing a follow-up on our last visit, when we talked about wheelchair accessible features at Disney World. Since there are a lot of attractions in the Orlando area, many of which are suited to guests of different abilities, I thought it might be a good idea to tell you a little bit more. So, we’ll be covering accessible hotels, airlines, and attractions other than the “Big D” today. If you couldn’t join us last time, don’t forget to check out my previous post for Disney World access guides! [more]

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Posted March 10th, 2010 in Accessible Travel, access guides and general news
Cinderella’s Castle … no trick photography needed

Cinderella’s Castle … no trick photography needed.
Photo by Peter Togel (Stock Exchange)

Howdy, all! Welcome back to Disabled Travelers. As I rev up to continue our pan-Asian access guides, I thought I’d take a brief detour here to dip into the mailbag and see what comes up. Today, I’m going to cover disability access at Disney World in Florida, plus the sights you can see around it. We might just do a mini-excursion to all the Disney properties in the future, but this is the one most folks have been waiting to see. [more]

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Posted March 8th, 2010 in general news, helpful information and hotel reviews

Tempting hotel pool in Mazatlan, Mexico
Photo by Heather Sorenson (Stock Exchange)

Hello, all! Today on Disabled Travelers we’re taking a little break from our whirlwind tour of accessible Asia to share a little good news closer to the “home front.” Every once in a while I like to take a day off from my wanderings, put it in “park” and check up on items of general interest for handicapped travelers everywhere – and WOW, do I have some interesting news today, so check it out! [more]

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Posted March 4th, 2010 in Accessible Travel, access guides, general news and helpful information
Singapore at Night

Singapore at Night
Photo by: Timo Balk (Stock Exchange)

Welcome, welcome, welcome to your Disabled Travelers blog! As we round the bend on our accessible Asian excursions today, we’ll be visiting the country of Singapore, a unique island city-state off the southern coast of Malaysia. After an interesting history, Singapore has asserted its independence and, with only about 5 million people and 274 square miles of territory, it is the smallest country in southeast Asia. But don’t be fooled; for the savvy handicapped traveler, there’s plenty of news to go around here. And it’s a perfect “bridge” to a post on Malaysia in the not-too-distant future!

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Posted March 2nd, 2010 in Accessible Travel, access guides and helpful information

Emerald Temple
Photo by: Christian Ferrari (Stock Exchange)

Hello, all! To continue our accessible Asia extravaganza on Disabled Travelers, today we’ll be cooking up access guides for Thailand. A bit off the beaten path, Thailand and its capital Bangkok are, nevertheless, top tourist destinations for those interested in exploring Asia; and it’s come to my attention that handicapped travelers are far from left out here. Bordering India, Vietnam, and Indonesia, this exotic 90% Buddhist nation is one of the world’s last remaining monarchies, and not to be missed no matter what your level of ability. Here we go! [more]

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Posted February 24th, 2010 in access guides, general news and helpful information

Hong Kong Finance Centre
Photo by: C2 RINGO (Stock Exchange)

Welcome one and all to today’s Disabled Travelers blog! Since we recently took our first accessible voyage to Asia by checking out handicapped travel in Japan, I thought we would continue the trend for a little while in this post. With that in mind, we’re heading to Hong Kong, a fascinating locale on the southern coast of mainland China that, until very recently, was a British territory for close to a hundred years. It remains one of the most iconic locations in China. Home to about seven million people, it boasts a major tourism industry, including a growing segment catering to handicapped travelers.

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Posted February 22nd, 2010 in Accessible Travel, Bus Accessible Travel, Wheelchair Accessible Attractions, access guides, airlines, general news, pictures, restaurant reviews and reviews

Chicago Cityscape
Photo by: Nate Brelsford (Stock Exchange)

Hello, everybody! After taking a tour through the Disabled Travelers archives, I realized that one of our best-received recent articles was Disabled Access: Chicago. Now, I don’t usually do this, but since so many folks are queuing up to head to the Windy City and want more info about it, I thought I’d give the city a second look. Definitely read the original post for some great access guides, but in this post we’ll be going a bit deeper and searching out wheelchair accessible hotels, restaurants, and attractions. Let’s go!

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Posted February 19th, 2010 in Accessible Travel, Wheelchair Accessible Attractions and general news

A cowboy and horses on the range
Photo by: Gayle Lindren (Stock Exchange)

Hello, everybody!

Today I’m dipping into the Disabled Travelers mailbag to check out one of your recent questions. After our trips around the world, I thought it might be nice if we stopped back in the U.S. for this edition. Quite a few people have been hunting for a wheelchair accessible dude ranch lately, I notice, so I went out and found us some good resources around the web on just that topic.

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Posted February 16th, 2010 in Wheelchair Accessible Attractions, access guides, general news and helpful information

Nanzenji Temple in Kyoto, Japan
Photo by: Makio Kusahara (Stock Exchange)

Konnichiwa, all! Today on the Disabled Travelers blog we’ll be heading east to learn more about accessible travel around Japan. I have to admit, I’ve been working on this for a while and it’s a real challenge finding comprehensive information for us English-speakers. But believe me, folks, I’m on the case; I’m going to attend a wedding in Nagoya this December, and I’m every bit as interested in figuring this country out as you are! So rest assured, there’ll be more posts as more handicapped travel info comes in … for now, let’s get started and see where this takes us! [more]

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Posted February 11th, 2010 in Accessible Travel, Wheelchair Accessible Attractions, access guides and helpful information
Gardens of the Vatican<br> Photo by: Leonardo Barbosa (Stock Exchange)

Gardens of the Vatican
Photo by: Leonardo Barbosa (Stock Exchange)

Buongiorno! Wrapping up our grand tour of Italy at Disabled Travelers, today we’re going to visit Vatican City! The Vatican is the home of the Catholic Church and is located in the heart of Rome. Barely over 100 acres, it is an independent city-state ruled by the Bishop of Rome – the Pope. Though it’s a small place, its many legendary religious sites mean that it usually requires a few days to “take in”, just like Rome itself. That’s why we’re giving it a special entry in our ongoing Italy access guide. [more]

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