Emerging Horizons Accessible Travel News

InnSider
This Northern Georgia ranch-stay features good access and some down home hospitality.

Big Trees and Accessible B&Bs in California’s Gold Country
Take a stroll through a wheelchair-accessible sequoia grove, then spend the night at a romantic Sonora inn. A perfect weekend getaway.

Wheeling Around Wellington
With plenty of wheelchair-accessible transportation, accommodations and attractions, Wellington is a great place to kick off a New Zealand visit.

Chattanooga’s Rebirth
Thanks to a $120 million dollar redevelopment plan, the aging Chattanooga riverfront has evolved into a cultural Mecca. Access wasn’t overlooked either, and today it’s easy to walk, roll or take the wheelchair-accessible shuttle to all the major attractions.

Spring 2012

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Wheeling Around Wellington

With plenty of wheelchair-accessible transportation, accommodations and attractions, Wellington is a great place to kick off a New Zealand visit. (read a sample from this article)

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Can’t Use A Roll-in Shower

I am from South Africa and I have traveled to the US a few times, and when I reserved an accessible room I’ve always been given one with a roll-in shower. Unfortunately I need a bathtub, as I can’t use a roll-in shower. Can you tell me what the law is about accessible bathtubs in the US, and tell me how to book this type of a room? Read the answer...

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New Accessible Trails at Crotched Mountain

On June 25, 2011 the Crotched Mountain Foundation marked the completion of their Outdoor Recreation Master Plan, with the grand opening of two new wheelchair-accessible trails on their main campus in Greenfield, New Hampshire. Located just 75 miles from Boston, these trails are open to the public and present an excellent opportunity for wheelchair-users and slow walkers to get out and enjoy Mother Nature. More...

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New Zealand Observatory Features National Geographic Program

Located in Wellington, New Zealand, the Carter Observatory is proud to announce the debut of Wildest Weather in the Solar System; a National Geographic presentation which highlights the most powerful and mysterious weather phenomena in the universe. The program will run through December 2, 2012.
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Barrier Free Travel Blog

16 May 2012, 7:53 pm
New Sleep Apnea Device – Good for Travel? I usually don’t post about medical treatments and advances here, but as I was reading this post on Mary Mihaly’s Healthy Outlook blog, it occurred to me that Provent might just be a great travel solution for people with sleep … Continue reading →

10 May 2012, 7:42 pm
Free Adaptive Kayaking on Wisconsin Lake Spring is in the air, and it’s the perfect time to get out and start enjoying nature. To that end my friend Andy Janicki has a great adaptive kayaking trip planned for Saturday May 26, from 10-4 on Mirror Lake, … Continue reading →