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(Copyright: Robert Wright, 1999-2018)

[ Tourism ]
General Tourism Info.
Home Page.

- Foriegn Travel -
France. / England. / Switzerland. / Italy.
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Paris. / Niece, / Grenoble
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[General Information]

- Disable Travel Services -
[by: Rick Steves]
ORGANIZATIONS

Accessible Travel Solutions:
Operates in 45 countries, is fully accessible, and focuses on authentic cuisine and small groups. They offer day tours, hotel and airport transfers, along with vacation packages and group escorts.

International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers: (IAMAT).
Provides a directory of English-speaking doctors around the world (tel. 716/754-4883,
info@iamat.org).

Mobility International USA: (MIUSA).
periodically sponsors international exchange programs for people with disabilities. They also sell useful resources, such as the book Survival Strategies for Going Abroad: A Guide for People with Disabilities, in which more than 20 experienced travelers with disabilities share stories, tips, and resources related to participating in international programs. This easy-to-use guide addresses the disability-related aspects of participating in international exchange programs, including choosing a program, applying, preparing to travel, adjusting to life in a new country, and returning home (tel. 541/343-1284,
info@miusa.org).

National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE)
Provides free information about work, study, teaching, volunteer, and research opportunities abroad for people with disabilities. The NCDE offers many resources, including an online database with information about exchanges and disability organizations worldwide; the free publication Preparing for an International Career: Pathways for People with Disabilities; Web resources addressing many travel issues faced by people with disabilities; and the free online journal A World Awaits You, with tips and stories about a wide range of exchange opportunities.

NCDE is a project sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US State Department and administered by MIUSA.

Sage Traveling Offers.
Personalized Europe trip planning advice, accessible travel agent services, cruise shore-excursion bookings, and destination info. (tel. 888/645-7920).

Service animals:
Add another layer of planning to your trip. Allow plenty of time to obtain the necessary Documents--guide dogs must meet health standards to avoid quarantines. The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange offers a helpful tip sheet.

Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality (SATH),
an educational nonprofit membership organization, publishes an online travel magazine and offers travel advice ($49 membership, $29 for students and seniors, tel. 212/447-7284, fax 212/447-1928,
sathtravel@aol.com).

WEBSITES – Europe-wide
Accessible Europe.
European travel agents who offer tours and assistance for special needs travelers

Accessible Journeys.
Vacation planner and tour operator exclusively for wheelchair travelers, their families and friends.

Disabled Holidays.
Search engine similar to Expedia, for accessible travel.

Disabled Motorists.
–country-specific information on use of USA/Canadian disabled parking permits, etc.

Travel.State.Gov.
– official US gov. information and tips on traveling with disabilities

Wheelchair Travel:
Worldwide tips on airports, transportation, hotels, attractions and museums.

- WEBSITES - COUNTRY SPECIFIC -
BRITAIN:
Good Access Guide bills itself as an online guide
to life, leisure and mobility in the UK Shape Ticket Scheme sells reduced-price theater tickets to disabled/elderly members Transport for All is a practical guide to London’s transport services for disabled and older people Wheelchair Travel focuses on transportation needs.

FRANCE:
Infomobi is an information service provided by the regional authorities to assist the mobility of disabled travelers in the Paris area Paris by Wheel Chair?includes information on accessibility at Paris airports, hotels, public transportation, museums and sites, and more.

Paris’ Official website of the Convention?and Visitors Bureau.
lists free or reduced admissions for disabled travelers at attractions and museums Montmartre
Footsteps features an alternative walking tour of the artist studios on Montmartre in Paris for travelers in wheelchairs or with limited mobility. :

GERMANY:
Here is a website about disabled parking in Germany: http://www.howtogermany.com/faq/faq-handicapped-permits.php
Miller incoming offers tours in Germany which accommodate wheelchairs.

ISRAEL:
Israel4All Owner/guide Eli Mieri has made it his mission to open Israel to all people.

ITALY:
Rome and Italy Tourist Services
Organizes trips to Italy for those with special needs. Their many services include: searching and booking 100% accessible accommodations, sights, and restaurants; assistance at airports, ports, train stations and hotels; transfers with private accessible vehicles;
local tourist guides and professional assistants; equipment rentals and spare parts for equipment; technical assistance; tours and excursions for special needs Fausta Trasporti Companies in Rome offering city tours and airport transfers in lift-equipped vans (reserve in advance with these companies—not cheap, but sometimes negotiable) Accessible Italy Tourism service for people with disabilities
traveling Italy

SCANDINAVIA:
A Danish association for the handicapped which may have information you need: Dansk Handicap Forbund, http://www.dhf-net.dk/

SPAIN:
Accessible Spain Help for travelers with reduced
mobility visiting Spain. Accessible Spain: http://www.spain.info/en/informacion-practica/turismo-accesible/
TRANSPORTATION :
Airport Accessibility at Heathrow, London

Disabled train access:
Service will vary by country, but most countries' own railway web sites include a description of services, such as baggage handling or boarding assistance for disabled or limited mobility travelers.?You can
reserve a day or two ahead for boarding assistance in most stations, or by phone within the country, and sometimes with as little as one hour’s notice. Many trains allow you to reserve a wheelchair space in 1st class but pay just the 2nd class price, and one
companion may also get the same rate.

For the best train schedules and routes between any two towns in Europe, use this German Rail
website. If you’d like schedules with longer connection time allowed, you can un-check the box for “prefer fast connections” before searching for your schedule.