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Information - Disabled Travellers
Contacts For Travellers With Disabilities
Australia
ACROD
Australian Council for Rehabilitation of the
Disabled
Lists of travel agencies and tour operators
PO Box 60, Curtin, ACT 2605
Tel: 02 6282 4333
Address: 24 Cabarita Road, Cabarita
Tel: 02 9743 2699
Ireland
Disability
Action Group
2 Annadale Ave, Belfast BT7 3JH
Tel: 028/9049 1011
Irish Wheelchair
Association
A national voluntary organization working with people with disabilities,
with related services for holiday-makers.
Blackheath Drive, Clontarf, Dublin
Tel: 01/833 8241
Fax: 833 3873
New
Zealand
Disabled
Persons Assembly
173 Victoria St, Wellington
Tel: 04/801 9100
North
America
Flying
Wheels Travel
One of the best organizations serving the needs of persons with
disabilities (wheelchairs and walkers)
143 W. Bridge, P.O. Box 382, Owatonna, MN 55060
Tel: 800/535-6790 or 507/451-5005
The
American Foundation for the Blind
It offers information on travel and various requirements for the
transport and border formalities for Seeing Eye dogs. It also issues
identification cards to those who are legally blind.
5 W. 16th St., New York, NY 10011
Tel: 800/232-5463 to order information kits and supplies, or 212/502-7600
The
Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality
Offers a wealth of travel resources for all types of disabilities
and informed recommendations on destinations, access guides, travel
agents, tour operators, vehicle rentals, and companion services.
Tel: 212/447-7284
Fax: 212/725-8253
Access Adventures
A Rochester-New York-based agency, offers customized itineraries
for a variety of travelers with disabilities.
Tel: tel. 716/889-9096
Accessible
Journeys
Caters specifically to slow walkers and wheelchair travelers and
their families and friends.
Tel: 610/521-0339
The
Moss Rehab Hospital
Provides helpful phone assistance through its Travel Information
Service.
Tel: 215/456-5882
United
Kingdom
RADAR
The Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
Provides general information about specialised accommodations, planning
and booking a holiday, obtaining insurance, etc. Both the fact sheets
and the holiday guides can be mailed outside the United Kingdom
for a nominal postage fee.
Unit 12, City Forum, 250 City Road
London EC1V 8AF
Tel: 020 250 3222
Holiday
Care Service
Information on all aspects of travel and on accessible accommodations
for the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Imperial Building, 2nd Floor, Victoria Road
Horley, Surrey RH6 7PZ
Tel: 01293 774 535
Tripscope
A national telephone information service offering free travel advice.
The Courtyard, Evelyn Road,
London W4 5JL
Tel: 020 8994 9294
Fax: 020 8994 3618
