Travel and Tourism

New Zealand Tourism
Ability Adventures
A recently established accessible tour company specialising in personalized multi-day tours and vacations within New Zealand for people with a disability and for seniors.

Accessible Kiwi Tours
Tailor-made New Zealand tour packages for disabled groups or individuals. Full nursing care is provided if required.

Accessible Motor Homes
Offers a fantastic holiday around New Zealand in Luxury Mercedes Motorhomes.

Accessible New Zealand Travel
Ucan Tours NZ: Wheelchair tours, accessibility holidays and vacations in New Zealand. Individual or group itinerary planning and accessible travel packages for the disabled.

Accessible Walks
Information on how to order a copy of a comprehensive guidebook providing detailed information about the accessibility of nearly 100 scenic walks in the South Island of New Zealand. Every walk has been completed by the authors, one of whom uses a wheelchair.

Accomobility
A website which provides information about accomodation suitable for those with a disability.

Disabled Accessible Travel
This company offers a service to any disabled person travelling into Spain but particularly those arriving by cruise ship who are rarely offered any shoreside excursions in adapted vehicles with specially trained guides by the cruise operator.

Endeavour-Safaris
Safaris for the physically disabled, African safaris in Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique and South Africa are available. Disabilities catered for are: Mobility, hearing, vision, oxygen dependence and kidney dialysis.

Adventure New Zealand
Wheelchair Tours and Tours for Disabilities

Mobility Motor Homes
An accessable motorhome available for hire

New Zealand Charter Guide
Nationwide information about charter boats that provide wheelchair access.

Rest New Zealand Tours
Accessible self-drive tours in New Zealand.

New Zealand Tourism Online
Comprehensive directory of tourism and travel companies. Typing disability into the search facility will provide accommodation and information results.

Your Choice Tours
Accessible bus in the Wellington region available for charter.


Overseas Travel
Access-Able Travel Source.
Provides detailed access information for mature and disabled travellers.

Disability Travel and Recreation Resources.
This website contains a huge number of links all relevant to travel and tourism around the world. The links are grouped under: travel planning, travel companions, destinations, transportation, air travel, especially for children and books to buy.

Disability World
This website is based in Scotland and has links to accessible accommodation around the world and accessible places to visit in the UK.

Disabled Accessible Holidays
Accommodation and travel with accessible-ability.

Disabled Travelers
Information on businesses from around the world that specialise in disability travel.

Gimp on the Go.
This website is managed by a man with quadriplegia who has travelled extensively. The site provides reviews and information about travel in many different countries (including New Zealand).

Wheelchair Traveller
Airlines and Disability Policies

When We Travel
Searchable database of Accessible Hotels worldwide.

Australia
Accessibility.com.au
An Australian disability information resource. Has information about entertainment, accommodation, sights and attractions, shopping, travel and transport for many of the bigger cities of Australia.

Accessible Queensland
Tourism Queensland manages this website. It has information on services available including equipment hire, personal care, transport options and infrastructure services such as parks, libraries and pools throughout all of Queensland.

Flash Cab Rentals
This company offers wheelchair accessible vehicles to hire on the Gold Coast in Australia. Wheelchair users can now holiday there with the convenience and independence to explore as they wish.

Kuranda Homestay
Accessible homestay near Kuranda and Cairns, Australia.

Platypus Leisure Tours
Platypus Leisure Tours provide supported holidays for people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. Our focus is to offer quality holidays both within Australia and to other countries at an affordable price. Our aim is to meet the needs of all our clients while offering dignity, privacy, and respect. Our activies are designed to bring focus to enjoyment, social interaction, and independence.

Take A Break
Find holiday accommodation in Australia which will suit your needs. Within the "With facilities" section you may choose features from the comprehensive drop down list including "Wheelchair Independent Access AS1428", or "Wheelchair Accessible Facilities".

The Wheelie's Handbook of Australia
Compiled and written by Colin James, The Wheelie's Handbook of Australia is a comprehensive travel guide for wheelchair users.

Wheelchair Accessible Sydney
Fully escorted Sightseeing and Shopping Tours

USA
Accessible Journeys
International company that designs wheelchair-accessible vacations. Also provides escorted and accessible group holidays.

Have Disabilites, Will Travel
An article written for an American newspaper. It has useful ideas and links to information about travelling for people with disabilities.

orlandotouristinformationBUREAU.com
Orlando Wheelchair and Scooter Rentals with weekly scooter rates from $180.00, second week only $100.00 with free delivery.

UK
Accessible Travel.
A British company who organise accessible holidays and travel for wheelchair users, slow walkers, mature travellers, their families and friends.

Direct Enquiries
Searchable register of accessible hotels, toilets and more within the UK region.

Tourism for All
Tourism for All is a UK organisation aiming to provide visitors with accurate and timely information, it is a national charity that provides holiday and travel information to older and disabled people. Also has been working with partners to raise awareness in the tourism and hospitality industries of the needs of disabled people in Britian.

Wings on Wheels
Wings On Wheels is an independent company which specialises in developing and arranging UK, European and Worldwide holidays for disabled people, their carers, relatives and friends. Suitable for those who wish to tour from London.

Disabledgo
UK national website which provides detailed access information for those with a disability

Other Countries
Access Centres Turkey
Accessible hotel resort in Turkey.

Accessible Italy
Tourism Services for Individuals with Disabilities

Accessible Portugal
Wheelchair Vacations in Portugal, Accessible Holidays and Tours, Minivan Wheelchair accessible Transport.

Accessible Rotterdam
This site tells people who have a physical disability or who are blind / deaf which buildings and tourist attractions in Rotterdam are accessible to them.

Southern Cross Safari's
Accessible adventure travel for the physically wheelchair disabled in Kenya

Accessible Epic Enabled Travel
Travel to South Africa and join a safari that is disability-friendly. Go camping at a wheelchair accessible campsite in the wild! Your physical impairment no longer prevents your access to an adventure holiday and personal encounter with African wild animals!



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