Access-Able Travel Source: http://www.access-able.com/
Information on travel resources for people with special needs
such as: location for airport access, travel agents specializing
on travelers with disabilities, cruises, accommodations, access
guides, and more.
Accessible Mass Transit for People
who are Blind or Visually Impaired: http://www.disabilityresources.org/TRANSPORTATION.html
A fact sheet about mass transportation for people with visual
impairments.
Accessible Vacation Home Exchange
for People with Disabilities: http://www.independentliving.org/vacaswap.html
Provides a descriptive listing of available homes for exchange
for persons with similar needs.
Air Carrier Access Act: http://www.dlrp.org/html/guide_to/acaa.html
Discusses the basic requirements of the Air Carrier Access
Act, plus common questions asked and answers about air travel
for wheelchair users.
American Foundation for the Blind.
Subject: Transportation: http://www.afb.org/message_subject.asp?MessageTopicID=109
A message board for people with disabilities with transportation
problems/needs.
CTAA (Community Transportation Association)
Online: http://www.ctaa.org/
A forum for issues affecting public and community transportation
through its Legislative Action Center.
Disability Travel and Recreation
Resources:
http://www.makoa.org/travel.htm
Disability Travel in Yahooh! Directory:
http:dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Disabilities/Recreation_and_Sports/Travel/
Easter Seals Project ACTION : http://www.projectaction.org/
In cooperation with the Federal Transit Administration and
the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Project ACTION brings transit,
disability and consumer organization issues together.
Emerging Horizons: http://emerginghorizons.com/Horizons/
A consumer oriented magazine about accessible travel. The
primary focus is on travel for people with mobility disabilities
- everybody from wheelchair users to slow walkers. Provides
lots of access information, resources, news, and travel tips.
The magazine is available in print and online.
Federal Transit Administration: http://www.fta.dot.gov/
Features information ranging from the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century, DOT Strategic Plan, important events,
e.g., National Transportation Week (May 13-19), to practical
tips on commuter safety and security.
Information for Airline Passengers
with Disabilities: http://www.faa.gov/arp/disab.htm
Publishes circulars and information published in government
publications pertaining to nondiscrimination on the basis
of handicap in air travel.
Mobility for All:
http://www.independentliving.org/mobility/mobility.pdf
A guide to making transportation accessible for persons with
disabilities and the elderly in countries around the world.
MossRehab Resourcenet-Accessible
Travel: http://www.mossresourcenet.org/travel.htm
Offers general help in making travel plans, along with links
to travel agencies, state tourism offices, airlines-trains-buses,
hotels-motels, automobile rental agencies, travel alerts/warnings,
weather conditions, travel tips and other useful information.
National Transit Database (Federal
Transit Administration): http://www.ntl.bts.gov/
Includes transit data, profiles, summaries and trends.
National Transit Library (Federal
Transit Administration): http://www.ntdprogram.com/NTD/ntdhome.nsf/?
Open Contains a collection of transit and transportation-related
information and links to other sites of interest.
Project ACTION, Accessible Travelers
Database: http://www.projectaction.org/paweb/nm/nmcities.htm
Provides a list of cities in New Mexico with information on
accessible travel.
Society for Accessible Travel and
Hospitality (SATH): http://www.sath.org/
A non-profit educational organization that has actively represented
travelers with disabilities since 1976. Its mission is to
promote awareness, respect and accessibility for disabled
and mature travelers and employment for persons with disabilities
in the tourism industry. SATH works vigorously for the creation
of a barrier-free environment throughout all segments of the
travel industry, in the United States and abroad.
Tips for Travelers with Disabilities
in New Mexico: http://www.newmexico.org/visitor/disabled.html
Produces brochures for visitors with mobility, hearing and
visual impairments which are available free of charge from
the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (800-552-8195).
SATH (Society for Accessible Travel
& Hospitality) Resources for Travelers with Disabilities:
http://www.sath.org/
Comprehensive resources both print and online on all aspects
of travel for people with disabilities.
