Barrier-Free Travel: A Nuts and Bolts Guide for Wheelers and Slow Walkers
- ISBN-10
- 1458758753
- ISBN-13
- 9781458758750
- Category
- Barrier-free design
- Pages
- 412
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-06-21
- Publisher
- ReadHowYouWant.com
- Author
- Candy B. Harrington
Description
Now in its third edition, Barrier-Free Travel is essential reading for every traveler with mobility limitations. With over 100 new photographs and updated travel rules and regulations, effecting access outside of the US, this book contains essential, thoughtful, and reliable information- not just common-sense tips. Barrier-Free Travel gives readers the tools and resources to prepare for both the expected and the unexpected. It covers everything from the logistics of air travel and how to protect your wheelchair in flight, to how to find an accessible hotel room. Also included, are extensive chapters on cruises and accessible shore excursions- with contact information for foreign tour operators who are able to provide them. Barrier-Free Travel provides valuable information that will ensure travelers with mobility limitations spend their time creating meaningful memories.
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