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Traveling Resources for People with Disabilities

The following are resources to help people with disabilities travel.

AbilityTrip
www.abilitytrip.com
A centralized resource for accessible travel information – a travel guide – for the community of disabled travelers and their companions. Most areas worldwide are accessed.

Disabled Explorers
www.disabledexplorers.com
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for the disabled through independent 4wd backcountry travel. We are disabled ourselves and we are here to help with advice and inspiration.

Van rentals

Wheel Chair Getaways
www.wheelchairgetaways.com

We only rent premier late model adaptive vehicles with all the wheelchair adaptive features you need for safe, accessible travel. We're proud to serve customers in almost every U.S. city

Accessible Rental Vans of America
www.rainbowwheels.com
Our wheelchair accessible rental vans are made with your needs in mind.

Discount Mobility USA
www.discountmobilityusa.com
Our office makes available Wheelchair Accessible Van Sales & Rentals for people with special medical needs.

Wheelchairs for Cruises

Cruise Ship Assist
www.cruiseshipassist.com
Rents medical equipment and delivers it to the ship.

Scootaround Mobility Solutions
www.scootaround.com
Serving almost the entire North American region.

International travel

Access Africa
www.access-africa.co.uk/
Safaris for people with limited mobility.

Accessible Italy
www.accessibleitaly.com
Organizes tours and tourism services for individuals with disabilities.

Access Travel Center
www.accesstravelcenter.com
Most complete single resource of valuable travel information for people with special needs.

Greece for the Physically Disabled
www.greecetravel.com/handicapped/
Information and resources on travelling in Greece.

Rome and Italy Tourist Services
www.romeanditaly.com/beta/tourselected.php?id=10
Disabled travelers are now on "equal footing" with other travelers as they view all of Italy's historic sites from a specially designed trekking-wheelchair.

Seable - Accessible Active Holidays
www.seable.co.uk
Specialise in accessible sport and leisure activity holidays for those with limited mobility and the visually impaired.

Health accomodations

Dialysis at Sea
www.dialysisatsea.com
We are the largest provider of dialysis services aboard cruise ships in the world.

Disabled Travelers
www.disabledtravelers.com
A resource dedicated to accessible travel information.

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