Down the Road Again:
Travel Help for People with Aphasia

Web Sites:

Access-Able: www.access-able.com

This page includes discussion forums, frequently asked questions, travel databases, information on organizations, and much more.

Mobility International: www.miusa.org

A nonprofit organization that promotes international educational exchanges for persons with disabilities. The group hosts short-term exchanges and provides referrals for other services.

Society for the Advancement of Travel for the Handicapped (SATH): www.sath.org

This web site includes resources, a calendar of events, travel information, and more. To contact SATH by phone, call (212) 447-7284.

1-888-Inn-Seek: www.1-888-inn-seek.com

A search engine that provides information on wheelchair-friendly inns and B&Bs in the U.S. Call 1-888-466-7335

Publications:

"Access Amtrak"

A booklet filled with information on Amtrak's accessible services, such as sleeping accommodations and oxygen transport. For a free copy, call (800) 872-7245.

"Fodor's Great American Vacations for Travelers with Disabilities" (last published in 1996).

A guidebook that offers accessibility information on more than 30 of America's top destinations.

"Emerging Horizons"

A quarterly newsletter that looks at the opportunities for the physically challenged at a variety of destinations. A one-year subscription costs $11.95. Call (209) 599-9409 or check out their website at www.emerginghorizons.com

AAA's "The Disabled Driver's Mobility Guide"

A guide for drivers and travelers with disabilities that includes information on adaptive equipment, driver training, travel information services, accessible hotels, and other related services. Call for your copy at the Traffic Safety Department (800) 637-2122.

"Open World"

A quarterly magazine published by the Society for the Advancement of Travelers with Handicaps that features domestic and international travel stories, travel tips, legislative news, and personal stories. A one-year subscription costs $18. Call (212) 447-7284.

"New Horizons: Information for the Air Traveler with a Disability."

U.S. Dept. of Transportation. To order call (888) 860-7244.

Services:

Flying Wheels Travel

A travel agency that has been planning independent vacation, including cruises, for the disabled for 30 years. Some escorted group vacations are available as well. (800) 535-6790.

Access Tours

Escorted group tours that provide learning adventures at a relaxed pace in small groups of eight or ten. The service is known for its trips to national parks and other wilderness sites in the West. (800) 929-4811.

From the American Automobile Association's (AAA) Via magazine, 1999.

Please note that all references to specific services and products do not constitute an Aphasia Center endorsement.