Ron.Rothenberg@f460.n101.z1.fidonet.org (Ron Rothenberg) (01/05/90)
Index Number: 6147
ICID has a fact sheet that lists about 30 organizations that specialize in
travel for tourists who have disabilities. The following list was
included in an article by Ruth Heimbucher, travel editor for a
Pittsburgh newspaper.
Access tours, c/o Directions Unlimited, 344 Main St., Mt. Kisco, N.Y.
10549; 1-800-533-5343 or (914) 241-1700.
Anglo California Travel Service, 4250 Williams Road, San Jose, CA
95129; (408) 257-2257.
Doral Travel, Box 545, Brick, N.J. (201) 840-0084
Flying Wheels Travel, Box 382, Owatonna, Minn. 55060; 1-800-533-
0363 or 1-800-533-0364
The Guided Tour, 555 Ashbourne Road, Elkins Park. PA 19117
(215) 782-1370. Tours for persons with developmental disabilities
and occasional tours for individuals with physical disabilities.
Mobility Tours, 26 Court St., Brooklyn, NY 11242 (718) 858-6021.
This firm also offers tours for persons with developmental disabilities.
Nautilus Tours, 5435 Donna Ave., Tarzana, CA 91356 (818) 343-6339
People, Inc. , Services for the Developmentally Disabled. 320 Central
Park Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14214 (716) 838-4444. Most clients have
mental retardation, but the firm also has tours for persons with
physical disabilities.
Whole Person Tours, Box 1084, Bayonne, NJ 07002-1084 (201) 858-
3400.
Unique Reservations Ltd., 65 E. India Row, Suite 22G, Boston MA
02110; 1-800-343-0664 ext 2000 or (617) 523-0446. This firm
provides cruises for kidney dialysis patients.
Publications for travellers with disabilities:
The Itinery - published six times a year. Covers travel news items,
book reviews, stories on health and destinations, travel sources for
persons with disabilities and readers' reports on their experiences.
Cost: $7 a year. Box 1084, Bayonne, N.J. 07002-1084.
LTD Travel, and eight-page newsletter, published four times a year.
Includes tips for the traveler with handicaps and for their families,
travel agents and rehabilitation counselors. The publication also offers
itineraries, book reviews, information about travel aides and reader's
letters. $15 per year, 116 Harbor Seal Court, San Mateo, CA 94404.
(415) 573-7998
"Across to the World: A Travel Guide for the Handicaped," a book
authored by Louise Weiss. Sells for $14.95 and includes advice for
those with restricted mobility. The guide contains information on
European destinations.
"The International Directory of Access Guides," edited by John Moses.
The 1981-82 edition lists 458 worlwide access guides including
destinations in the United States. Cost is $5 from Rehabilitation
International U.S.A., 1123 Broadway, Suite 704, New York, N.Y. 10010.
... There is no fate that can not be surmounted by scorn - A. Camus
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Internet: Ron.Rothenberg@f460.n101.z1.fidonet.orgJohn.Lynch@p0.f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org (John Lynch) (08/25/90)
Index Number: 9980
[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]
Joe, I have use Flying Wheel Travel, in Minn. several times. Twice on
cruises and once on a trip to Hawaii. The first trip was a tour group
on the QE2. Good trip, but my wife and I found that the group has to
move at the speed of the slowest individual. We found that we could do
just as well setting up site seeing runs by ourselves. However Flying
wheel did a fine job of setting up another cruise and a trip to Hawaii.
The owner of the company, who is in a chair, was wintering in Hawaii
and personally went and checked out the room for my needs.
You will find the tour prices a fair amount more expensive then going
by yourself, becouse they provide a group tour leader who is usually
trained to handle personnel emergencies peculiar to the disabled. If I
was going the France, or some very old cities, that were not built
withan E&J in mind, I might go with them. They provide ways of getting
around and seeing theings that I am not sure I could handle, not having
the special knowledge or equipment. However if you are going to
Hawaii, or a cruise, skip the group and let them handle an individual
trip.
BTW Caranavel and NCL Crusise lines have special desk to provide
answers to disabled travelers on their trips. On my last trip, they
were radioing the ship to bet bathroom measurements. With those two
lines, any travel agency could handle you and your travel parter,
female I hope! :-)
Regards, John
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Internet: John.Lynch@p0.f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.orgWayne.Roorda@hnews.fidonet.org (Wayne Roorda) (12/14/90)
Index Number: 12477
On the cover of the December 1990 issue of Conde Nast Traveler magazine
is the title "Exposed! The many trials of the wheelchair traveler". In
the Features section is the article "View From the Wheelchair." And
Traveler's File - "Have handicap, will travel: America's disabled
population is larger than ever before. We test how well the disabled
are (or are not) served by the airlines, hotels, and cruise lines; the
experiences of the disabled; tips on the services that can ease the way."
BTW cartoonist John Callahan has several "goodies" in the "Traveler's
File" section. The one that I liked best shows an airport scene of
a blind person with a guide dog and the escort person saying and pointing
towards the airplane "... and we've arranged a window seat for your dog
so you can enjoy the view!".
On a more serious note there are names, addresses, and telephone numbers
of travel agencies, in addition to the notes on airlines, hotels, cruises,
magazines, TDD communication, books and tapes. At least this is a start
in the "mainstream press" of recognition that we exist.
Comments anyone?
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Internet: Wayne.Roorda@hnews.fidonet.orgWayne.Roorda@hnews.fidonet.org (Wayne Roorda) (01/08/91)
Index Number: 12675
On the cover of the December 1990 issue of Conde Nast Traveler magazine
is the title "Exposed! The many trials of the wheelchair traveler". In
the Features section is the article "View From the Wheelchair." And
Traveler's File - "Have handicap, will travel: America's disabled
population is larger than ever before. We test how well the disabled
are (or are not) served by the airlines, hotels, and cruise lines; the
experiences of the disabled; tips on the services that can ease the way."
BTW cartoonist John Callahan has several "goodies" in the "Traveler's
File" section. The one that I liked best shows an airport scene of
a blind person with a guide dog and the escort person saying and pointing
towards the airplane "... and we've arranged a window seat for your dog
so you can enjoy the view!".
On a more serious note there are names, addresses, and telephone numbers
of travel agencies, in addition to the notes on airlines, hotels, cruises,
magazines, TDD communication, books and tapes. At least this is a start
in the "mainstream press" of recognition that we exist.
Comments anyone?
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Internet: Wayne.Roorda@hnews.fidonet.orgWayne.Roorda@f29.n266.z1.fidonet.org (Wayne Roorda) (01/08/91)
Index Number: 12689 > WR> ... the December 1990 issue of Conde Nast Traveler magazine > WR> is the title "Exposed! The many trials of the wheelchair traveler > > >> Where can we get a copy? > >> -=joe=- > In answer to the above you can call 1-800-628-1030. Voice only.. Hmmm I reminded the operator that the articles was in reference to ACCESS. Well I tried. If anyone want's a copy send me a netmail and we'll work it out. Wayne -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!266!29!Wayne.Roorda Internet: Wayne.Roorda@f29.n266.z1.fidonet.org