When it comes to planning trips and vacations, most people with disabilities have to act as their own travel agents. Most mainstream travel agencies have no clue about how to find an accessible hotel room, book a wheelchair-accessible taxi, and otherwise ensure a barrier-free holiday for a paying client. Craig Grimes, a British entrepreneur who is also a paraplegic, has created an on-line travel agency aimed at travelers with disabilities. According to Grimes, the site will offer detailed information on accessible lodging, transportation, and other services.
If it lives up to its promise, this site could be a boon to travelers with disabilities. It’s tremendously difficult to get accurate information from a desk clerk on a hotel room’s layout. And even the most meticulous research doesn’t prevent the occasional surprise (like discovering that foot-high curb in front of my hotel in Paris). The article mentions that the site will include San Francisco in its initial offering of travel destinations. Hmm, I’ve been meaning to visit my brother…
This is really great news! It almost makes me believe the words of my mom who used to say that most things on earth tended to get better and better.
Mark, Have you ever tried http://www.flyingwheelstravel.com, just down the road in Owatonna? Haven’t myself.