Wheelchair World

Wheelchair World

Travel resources and information for wheelchair users

All posts in Virginia (incl. Washington DC)

Driving

USA The FIA Guide for the disabled traveller using Parking Permits, Cards and Placards around the USA http://www.disabledmotorists.eu/en/world_map/united_states_of_america/united_states_of_america.htm

Destinations around the US

New Mobility article: 10 Disability Friendly Cities: Where to Live and Why. Even though this article is about where to live, there is a lot of useful information about accessibility for the visitor http://www.newmobility.com/1997/12/10-disability-friendly-cities-where-to-live-and-why/

Travel agent And review site

accessibleGO is the only full-service accessible travel platform providing search, reviews, and bookings of accessible hotels, cruises, transport and destinations worldwide. With timely insights, comprehensive resources, and a dynamic traveler community, accessibleGO is quickly becoming the number one travel resource for planning accessible trips. https://accessiblego.com/home

Trails

TrailLinks website list of wheelchair accessible trails by state https://www.traillink.com/activity/wheelchair-accessible-trails/

Snow sports

AdaptiveSkiing.net gives information mainly for the US and Canada but with a couple of places also in Australia New Zealand. There is information about lessons and training centres but also ski resorts and hotels. It is built on reviews from wheelchair users who have experienced the offerings. “AdaptiveSkiing.net is the go-to site covering disabled skiing…

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Rails to trails app

The app currently contains around 3,500 trails in its database. In addition to recording where trails are located, the app also notes if those trails are wheelchair accessible. Under the Activities section of each trail, you will see “Wheelchair Accessible” if the trail is indeed wheelchair friendly. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.railstotrails.traillink&hl=en

Overview

2018 Disabled World American Disability Travel: America for Disabled Travelers Disabled World’s reviews of travel destinations and accommodation for persons with disabilities in the united states. https://www.disabled-world.com/travel/usa/

National parks

Rolling without limits blog: 6 ADA Accessible National Parks to Visit This Summer https://www.transfermaster.com/blog/view-post/6-ADA-Accessible-National-Parks-to-Visit-this-Summer

Destinations around the US

multiple New Mobility articles about places throughout the US http://www.newmobility.com/category/lifestyle/travel/

Beaches

2017 article Wheelchair Accessible Beaches in the U.S https://www.karmanhealthcare.com/blog/2017/06/20/wheelchair-accessible-beaches-in-the-u-s/

Airports

Disability Horizons: 7 of America’s most wheelchair-friendly airports https://disabilityhorizons.com/2015/11/7-of-americas-most-wheelchair-friendly-airports/

Viginia

CURBFREEWITHCORY LEE’S BLOG: 10 OF THE MOST WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE BEACHES in the World: Virginia Beach https://www.curbfreewithcorylee.com/2014/11/20/most-wheelchair-accessible-beaches-in-the-world/

Virginia Beach

2014 CURBFREEWITHCORY LEE’S BLOG: 10 OF THE MOST WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE BEACHES in the World: Virginia Beach

Washington DC: Access with a Capital A

Gimp on the Go Travel report:Washington DC: Access with a Capital A Written by a Washington DC resident who takes a fresh look at the city following The improvement made it much more wheelchair accessiblehttp://www.gimponthego.com/travel-reviews/travel-reviews-north-america/dest3a.htm

So I met the President…

2012 Diary of a traveling wheelchair: So I met the President…http://www.diaryofatravelingwheelchair.com/2012/08/so-i-met-president.html

Washington DC By Cory Lee

2014 Havewheelchairwilltravel WASHINGTON DC – GUEST BLOG BY CORY LEE https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/washington-dc-guest-blog-cory-2/

Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia

VIDEO Accessible Travel – Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia (Wheelchair user) (Paraplegic)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWNE2KaeJ_Q&index=1&list=PLIgL7UlxA2UOTP4Is-9sQFlSs148Wl1O5

Virginia travel reports

A selection of travel reports from places in Virgina from wheelchaitraveling.comhttp://www.wheelchairtraveling.com/category/lodging/usa-accessible-lodging/virgina/

Washington DC, Virginia

Wheelchair travel.org’s complete destination accessibility report of Washington DC, Virginiahttps://wheelchairtravel.org/washington-dc/