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General Information
Books and Other Resources
Links
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Links For Travelers With Disabilities...
Mobility International USA Rehab Links Family Village - Disability Resources |
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Click here for language helps, dictionaries, electronic translators, language software and other helps for learning a foreign language. Being able to speak at least some of the language in the country you are visiting will help you have a better time and enjoy your trip more. Jim.
Directions Unlimited (720 North Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 – 1-800-533-5343)
operates tours to Europe for disabled travelers, including tours for individuals who are blind.
Mobility International USA, or MIUSA, (P.O. Box 10767, Eugene, OR 97440 – 541/343-1284)
is a national organization (non-profit) that promotes international educational exchange and travel for
persons with and without disabilities. Mobility International USA
| Access for Disabled Americans - A
Guide for the Wheelchair Traveler - Book Description: Step-by-step guide for planning that "Perfect" vacation.
Accessible information on air travel, cruises, ground transportation,
selecting the right hotel, what questions to ask, solutions to problems
that may arise and accessibility to many wonderful destinations in the
United States and Mexico.
About the Author: Patricia Smither was born and raised in California. She married Neal, a quadriplegic and learned the difficulty of planning a vacation when traveling in a wheelchair. She and her husband formed a nonprofit corporation, Access for Disabled Americans to help ease some of the many problems people with disabilities must face in their everyday life. They devote their time to helping others. Visit the Author's Website: Access for Disabled Americans is a nonprofit corporation established for the sole purpose of helping people with disabilities live and function in an accessible environment. Visit www.accessfordisabled.com for additional information. |
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Travel Information Service (215/456-9603) offers information, much from firsthand reports, on the accessibility of hotels, restaurants, and attractions in many foreign countries. It is a part of the MossRehab Hospital in Philadelphia, a center for treatment of the physically disabled.
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Hawaii -
A Guide for The Wheelchair Visitor
- Book
Description: Steps for planning that trip to "Paradise". When to go,
where to stay, how to get there and what to see. This guide will help make
your trip more enjoyable, knowing in advance what to expect and how to not
miss seeing everything. Accessible information on the islands of Oahu,
Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island of Hawaii. Color photos of accessible
hotels and even a "Personal Photo Gallery". About the Author: Patricia Smither was born and raised in California. She married Neal, a quadriplegic and learned the difficulty of planning a vacation when traveling in a wheelchair. She and her husband formed a nonprofit corporation, Access for Disabled Americans to help ease some of the many problems people with disabilities must face in their everyday life. They devote their time to helping others. |
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50 States Staffing - Travel Nurse
Program
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Access for Disabled Americans is a nonprofit corporation established for the sole purpose of helping people with disabilities live and function in an accessible environment. Visit www.accessfordisabled.com for additional information.
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Ride-Away is America's largest provider of accessible vehicles and vehicle modifications including hand controls, wheelchair and scooter lifts, ramps, raised doors, lowered floors and specialized gas, brake and steering controls. Over 350 accessible vehicles are in stock from such manufacturers as Braun, IMS, Viewpoint, VMI and ElDorado. Ride-Away's trained consultants will help identify the right equipment for your individual situation; equipment to help restore your independence and get you back on the road. Wheelchair accessible van rentals are also available! Call Ride-Away - the nation's leading provider of wheelchair accessible vehicles at 1-888-Ride-Away (743-3292). www.ride-away.com |
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U.S. Government Printing Office
Wheelchair Getaways is committed to providing quality service to our customers We make renting a wheelchair or scooter accessible van hassle-free. Services provided to van rental customers include: daily, weekly or monthly van rentals; pick-up and delivery services; used vans for sale; courteous, knowledgeable staff; and information on local accessibilities. Wheelchair Getaways provides accessible van rentals for persons with disabilities. Renting a van with a wheelchair ramp or lift provides customers the freedom and independence they deserve. Find out more about these and other services they offer at their website at www.wheelchair-getaways.com.
Family Village - Disability Resources
Traveling with diabetes involves extra preparation and planning. With proper care, however, you should be able to go anywhere in the world.
Hawaii - A Guide for The Wheelchair Visitor
Access for Disabled Americans is a nonprofit corporation established for the sole purpose of helping people with disabilities live and function in an accessible environment. Visit www.accessfordisabled.com for additional information.
Books and Other Resources for Travelers
with Disabilities
Some Good Reading...The book Health Information for the International Traveler is available from the U.S. government Printing Office Bookstore, Room 118, Federal Building, 100 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412/644-2721). I believe the price is about $15. It is also available from the U.S. government
Bookstore, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 2-120, New York, NY 10278 (212/264-3825). U.S. Government Printing Office
Travelers with Disabilities...There are several places in Europe where some travelers with disabilities will have a difficult time – especially if confined to a wheel chair or if they simply have difficulty walking as may of the streets, sidewalks, and walk ways are very uneven in some places. Here are a few places you can get
information that may be helpful to you if you have a disability.
Directions Unlimited, (720 North Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 – 1-800-533-5343)
operates tours to Europe for disabled travelers, including tours for individuals who are blind.
Mobility International USA, or MIUSA, (P.O. Box 10767, Eugene, OR 97440 – 541/343-1284)
is a national organization (non-profit) that promotes international educational exchange and travel for
persons with and without disabilities. Mobility International USA
Travel Information Service (215/456-9603) offers information, much from firsthand reports,
on the accessibility of hotels, restaurants, and attractions in many foreign countries. It is a part of the
MossRehab Hospital in Philadelphia, a center for treatment of the physically disabled.
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