Traveling with Disabilities
Certified Accessible Travel Advocate
Don't let ANYTHING stop you from enjoying traveling!
Theme Parks, Cruises, Beach Resorts, even international Travel!
Have our travel planners help plan your specialized vacation itinerary from start to finish.
Here to Help Overcome the Challenges
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Certified Autism Travel Professional
Our team members have taken extensive education courses to help you and your family in the planning process.
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Theme Parks
No matter your your level of accessibility, EVERYONE can enjoy the theme parks!
As an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner we are well trained in tackling the theme parks and have many resources to help you navigate the theme parks!
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Land or Sea
Whether your wanting to visit some place special on land or see the world from an oceanic cruise, we can help you in the planning process.
From transfer to specific excursions to meet you and your families individual needs. Its time to take that next family vacation!
Walt Disney World
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Walt Disney World attractions offer access for Guests with mobility disabilities in the following categories:
Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV to ride vehicle
Must transfer from ECV to wheelchair
Must transfer from ECV to wheelchair, and from wheelchair to ride vehicle
May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV
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Walt Disney World Resort offers a host of services to help Guests with cognitive disabilities—including those on the Autism Spectrum—maximize their Resort experience.
Services include:
Advanced Ticket Purchase
Stroller and Wheelchair Rental
Strollers as Wheelchairs
Rider Switch
Accessing Attractions
Break Areas
Companion Restrooms
Helpful Guides for Attractions and your General Resort Experience
Dietary Accommodations
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Assistive Listening, Sign Language interpretation and more are available to help Guests with hearing disabilities.
Services include:
Guest Room Amenities
Assistive Listening
Handheld Captioning
Video Captioning
Sign Language Interpretation
You Can Learn More Here.
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Walt Disney World Resort offers a variety of services to help Guests with visual disabilities enjoy their stay. These services include:
Audio Description
Braille Guidebooks
Portable Tactile Map Booklets
Stationary Braille Maps
Information About Service Animals
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Most quick-service and table-service locations can accommodate the following common food allergies and intolerances:
Eggs
Fish
Gluten
Milk
Peanuts
Shellfish
Soy
Tree nuts
Wheat
Universal Orlando
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Guests Using Manual Wheelchairs And ECVs
With the exception of Hogwarts™ Express, none of the ride vehicles or attraction queues at Universal Orlando™ can accommodate Electric Convenience Vehicles (ECVs) or motorized wheelchairs. At the rides that can accommodate manual wheelchairs, you may transfer from your ECV or motorized wheelchair into a manual wheelchair provided at each location. If you can’t transfer to a manual wheelchair, please see an Attractions Attendant.
Universal Studios Orlando - Guests with Mobility Disabilities
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From high-speed attractions to energetic live shows to large walk-around characters, some of the entertainment offerings at Universal Orlando Resort’s theme parks may overstimulate the senses.
To help each guest and their families enjoy their time with us comfortably and safely, we’ve created a guide outlining what to expect in each theme park, including attraction information, dining information and other helpful resources.
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American Sign Language Interpreting services in American Sign Language may be requested at no charge for select in-park live action shows in Universal Studios Florida™ and Universal's Islands of Adventure™.
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Large Print and Braille Scripts.
The Universal Orlando Resort Guide for Rider Safety and Accessibility is available for loan in large print and embossed in Braille at the Guest Services Lobbies at Universal Studios™ and Islands of Adventure™.
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Accommodating Every Taste
We know it can be a challenge to dine out when you or someone you’re with has food allergies or intolerances. That’s why we offer a number of dining locations throughout Universal’s Islands of Adventure™, Universal Studios Florida™, Universal’s Volcano Bay™, Universal CityWalk™ and our hotels where our chefs and culinary staff can accommodate your dietary needs.
Cruising
Cruise ships are designed for passengers who need to use a wheelchair or ECV! From getting on & off the ship to enjoying the beach/ocean in a beach wheelchair, to modified shore excursions.
For our passengers with sensory perception issues, there are specialized cruises just for you!
The IBCCES Accessibility Card (IAC) is designed to help individuals with cognitive disorders or physical impairments identify and receive helpful accommodations at certified attractions worldwide. Register or have YOUR TRAVEL PLANNER help you!
Contact Us For Other Destinations
Wherever it is, we are to help you take on your next vacation.