Tips for Travelers with Disabilities

Today it is rare to find a hotel without rooms accessible for travelers with disabilities, and many B&Bs have made the necessary adjustments as well. The results often are the best rooms in the house. Make sure to ask for the special rooms when making reservations, and question smaller establishments closely about exactly what accessible means to them. There are several Alaska agencies for travelers with disabilities. Challenge Alaska, 3350 Commercial Dr., Suite 208, Anchorage, AK 99501 (tel. 907/344-7399; www.challengealaska.org), a nonprofit organization, offers therapeutic recreation and education, including outdoor adventures. They operate an adaptive ski school at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood. Summer outings are inexpensive: A 4-day sea-kayaking outing was only $350. Get on the mailing list for current listings.