Dear hally1234,
To be honest, after researching your question for several hours, I've
come to the conclusion that all roads seem to lead to "Accessible
Journeys", the first agent I've listed below. There are others (I have
included some), but Accessible Journeys seems to be the only one that
offers everything you mentioned (wheelchair, assisted, Europe, Canada)
and at the same time are referred by several associations. In choosing
your travel agent, it will be important to find someone you can trust
- Accessible Journeys is recommended by SATH (Society for Accessible
Travel & Hospitality, the link is below), which is a big plus.
Although I've included two, I'm not comfortable dealing with companies
who do not include full contact information (name, address, phone
number) on their website, but it is up to you.
1. ACCESSIBLE JOURNEYS:
Address......35 West Sellers Ave.
City.........Ridley Park
State........Pennsylvania
Zipcode......19078
Country......USA
Phone........1 800 TINGLES
Alt Phone....610 521-0339
TTY .........610 521-6959 FAX
Email........sales@disabilitytravel.com
http://www.access-able.com/dbase/agdetail.cfm?id=1
"Since 1985, our only job has been wheelchair travel. We design
custom, wheelchair accessible vacations and escort groups on
accessible cruises and tours exclusively for slow walkers, wheelchair
travelers, their families and their friends. We have also collected a
vast amount of disability resources regarding destinations, services,
access, barrier free travel and international suppliers."
http://www.disabilitytravel.com/
2. S E Unlimited Travel -
Specializes in travel for the physically challenged.
616 North Nesmith Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57103-0844
Phone: 605 366-0202
Fax: 605 334-0000
Toll Free: 800 552-9798
E-Mail: SALES@seunlimitedtravel.com
Website: www.seunlimitedtravel.com
"Seeing the need to be able to offer travel opportunities to everyone,
S E Unlimited® Travel has become the world's premier resource of
travel services for the physically challenged. Offering customized
travel services both for independent clients and groups, as well as
those with 'Special Needs'".
http://www.seunlimitedtravel.com/
3. Disability Travel Experts
Toll Free: (USA & Canada only) 1-800-668-7557
[I could not find an address for this company}
"The idea of providing travel opportunities for people with
disabilities was born through knowledge of the constant demand from
people with physical and or developmental disabilities seeking
affordable, enjoyable and accessible vacation opportunities."
http://www.disabilitytravelexperts.net/About_DTE/about_dte.html
4. Lucky Mindy Adventures.
Contact: Mindy Desens
Lucky Mindy Adventures
66683 288th St.
Litchfield, MN 55355
ph 320-693-9561
fax 320-693-7143
"We provide escorted, assisted, small-group, and custom tours for
adults with physical and developmental disabilities. Destinations are
both domestic and international; cruises are a specialty. LMA has
programs for many ability levels and interests. New destinations are
added annually."
Dates: Year round. Costs: Vary according to tour.
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/travel/disability/index.shtml
5. Flying Wheels Travel Service
143 W. Bridge
P.O. Box 382
Owatonna, Maine 55060
800-535-6790
"Flying Wheels has specialized in disabled travel since 1970. Escorted
tours are offered to international destinations, along with customized
individual travel arrangements if desired."
http://www.armchair.com/tour/hc/handcap.html
6. Discovery Hills Travel
1-800-750-5975
Mark Jackson
{I couldn't find an address for this company]
"Travel Turtle Tours is a disabled-owned and operated tour operator
specializing in planning and implementing vacations and tours for
travelers with physical disabilities and slow walkers. The
destinations range from the Americana of New England to the adventure
of Peru."
http://www.discoveryhillstravel.com/disability/
Additional Links:
I hope you find these links useful - I thought the "Touring Friends"
website particularly interesting.
Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality
http://www.sath.org/
How to Travel by Air With a Wheelchair
http://www.sath.org/index.html?section=Travel%20Tips%20and%20Access%20Information&id=2209
Canada: "Touring Friends Assisted Travel Association (Touring Friends)
is a registered, non-profit charitable organization, established to
deliver therapeutic and enrichment experiences to people with a
disability, illness, or apprehension, physical or mental, through
travel and touring."
http://www.mgl.ca/~touring/faq.html#1
Accessible Travelers' Database
http://www.projectaction.org/paweb/index.htm
Disability Travel Resources
http://www.savvytraveler.org/before/disability-resource.shtml
Accessible Travel Resources
http://www.abilitycenter.org/webtools/links/accessibletravel.html
Access-Able Travel Source
http://www.access-able.com/dbase/index.cfm
Accessible Travel News
http://www.emerginghorizons.com/
Gimp on the Go
http://www.gimponthego.com/
I hope this helps. If you have any questions or if I've misunderstood
your question, please post a clarification request before rating my
answer. Have a safe and enjoyable trip!
Thank you,
hummer
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