Travelers with disabilities will appreciate these sites,
gleaned by Darren Green of the Chicago Tribune:

  • Global Access, particularly strong on
    wheelchair-accessible travel; also has good info on accessiblity on cruise ships.


  • Flying with Disability has a wealth of knowledge about air travel and more....an abundance of useful information for all types of travel.


  • Emerging Horizons - another accessiblity-driven site with news and views on wheelchair travel, including rentals.


  • Global Access News - AKA Disabled Travel Network, is a simple site originally intended as a forum for disabled travelers to communicate with travel vendors....has good info on wheelchair travel.

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