It’s that time of year – wanderlust is hitting big-time, and you’re ready to take off on new adventures. But you’re also smart enough to know a bit of research is probably in order – accessible travel can be fun and relaxed if you’ve taken the time to make sure your needs will be met.
Fortunately, there are some terrific accessible travel guides for people with disabilities and those traveling with them. Some of the best we’ve found:

Accessible Travel Guides
101 Accessible Vacations: Vacation Ideas for Wheelers and Slow Walkers. Candy B. Harrington. Demos, 2007. ISBN 1932603433.
From well-known accessible travel writer (and Disaboom contributor) Candy Harrington, this guide to accessible travel spots covers all sorts of vacations, including cruises, family outings, historical venues, national parks, favorite cities, and more.

Access Anything: I Can Do That – Adventuring with Disabilities. Andrea Kennedy and Craig Kennedy. Outskirts Press, 2007. ISBN 1432705695.
A terrific mix of accessible travel information and adaptive sports and recreation, Access Anything is especially useful for athletes with disabilities whose pursuits involve substantial travel. The Kennedies, also Disaboom contributors, are well known in both the adaptive sports and accessible travel worlds. Another of their useful guides is Access Anything: Colorado (Fulcrum, 2005).

Barrier Free Travel: A Nuts and Bolts Guide for Wheelers and Slow Walkers, 3d ed. Candy B. Harrington. Demos, 2009. ISBN 1932603832 .
Detailed tips, recommendations, and resources for planning travel by plane, train, bus, or ship. Thoughtful, thorough, and packed with highly-actionable information.

Great American Vacations for Travelers with Disabilities: With Complete Accessibility Information on Hotels, Restaurants, and Attractions. Fodor’s, 1994. ISBN 067902591X.
Highly outdated, but still provides some useful information for 34 U.S. vacation spots.

There is Room at the Inn: Inns and B&Bs for Wheelers and Slow Walkers. Candy B. Harrington. Demos, 2006. ISBN 1932603611.
Organized by state (40 in all), Room at the Inn describes 118 delightful places to stay, ranging from Victorian inns to B&Bs to dude ranches to safari parks (and just about everything in between).

Walt Disney World with Disabilities. Stephen Ashley. Ball Media Innovations, 2007. ISBN 0615167608.
Ashley and his wife both have physical disabilities, so have the personal knowledge necessary to write this useful guide, which talks about specific rides, how to navigate the park, tips for what hotels, parks, shops, and restaurants are most disability-friendly, and more.

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Learn more about making accessible travel plans online yourself, in The Truth about Online Booking: Get the Accessibility You Need.