One of the oldest cities in America, Annapolis is a historic waterfront town where you can sail the harbor, explore centuries-old streets, and eat some of the best crab on the East Coast. I went as a wheelchair user with my husband and daughter. This is everything we did.
I recently took a trip to Sonoma County as a wheelchair user, and I did it all! I went hot air ballooning, checked out amazing wineries, explored redwood trails, and ate really good food. This is what it was like.
Lane County, Oregon has it all: waterfalls, beaches, forests, great food, and accessibility. We took our family of six on a road trip here, including our son who uses a wheelchair. We got to do so much, like rent a free track chair on the beach and hike to waterfalls. This is how the trip went.
The accessible travel industry has come a long way. Ramps, roll-in showers, hotel filters, better information. But talk to any disabled traveler and they'll point to the same thing that's still missing: community. See why Anthony from The World is Accessible believes it matters the most.
Phoenyx Powell used to book trips last minute and figure it out when she landed. Then a motorcycle accident changed everything. Now living as an amputee with sensory sensitivities, she plans travel very differently. Here are the 5 destinations where she didn't have to fight her body the entire time.