Additional Resources & Services
In this section:
RECREATION AND TRAVEL
MISCELLANEOUS TRAVEL RESOURCES
Recreation And Travel
Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors (BAADS)
- A disabled discount pass is available.
Disabled Sports USA Far West – Tahoe Adaptive Ski School
- A program of Disabled Sports USA located at Alpine Meadows, Lake Tahoe. Provides instruction and adaptive equipment to make skiing possible for anyone with a disability. Call for info and reservations.
Environmental Traveling Companions (E.T.C.)
- Making the outdoors accessible to people with special needs: Cross Country Skiing, River Rafting, Kayaking.
- Exploritas / Elderhostel is an educational travel organization catering primarily to older adults. Trips are rated by activity level.
- Therapeutic and rehabilitative horseback riding every Saturday. Free.
Marin Municipal Water District
- Fishing access and picnic facilities, call for information.
Most major museums are accessible and have wheelchairs available; call for details. Special days for people with disabilities, docent tours, reduced fees for special exhibits may be available.
- Information available about accessible trails and visitor centers in the local areas, including Pt. Reyes and elsewhere in the G.G.N.R.A. (Golden Gate National Recreation Area). Go to web site, see “plan your visit”, “things to know before you come”, “accessibility”.
Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality (SATH)
- SATH provides a wealth of information on domestic and international travel, especially through its Web site.
Miscellaneous Travel Resources
Travel is becoming easier for persons with disabilities, but one must ask the right questions to find fully accessible lodgings. Ask if the shower is a “roll-in” shower, suitable for a wheelchair, with grab bars and a bench to sit on; some hotels consider a high-sided tub with a grab bar or two as “accessible,” but obviously that won’t meet the needs of many people with impaired mobility.
Access Northern California (ANC)
- Produces “Access San Francisco,” distributed by the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau. Call (415) 391-2000 for a free copy of the latest issue or visit their Web site.
- Access guides for other cities, if available, should be found through their own Convention & Visitors Bureaus.
- A book by Candy Harrington, editor of Emerging Horizons, contains detailed information about the logistics of planning accessible travel by plane, train, bus, and ship. Filled with worldwide resources, travel tips and updated information about accessible travel options.
Coastal Conservancy Publication: Wheelchair Rider’s Guide
- Write the Conservancy at 1330 Broadway, Suite 1100, Oakland, CA 94612 to receive a FREE copy. Guides for the San Francisco Bay and Nearby Coast and the Los Angeles/Orange County coast areas are currently available. Copies can be downloaded in PDF format from the website.
At the time of publication, the following organizations were advertising tours or travel planning for the disabled; we have no firsthand experience with them:
- World-wide clearinghouse on accessibility issues for the disabled, including travel.
- Specializing in travel for persons with disabilities and anyone desiring a slower-paced trip.