Most disabilities shouldn't stop anyone from traveling. There are more options and resources out there than ever before.
Toronto is a very accessible city. Curb cuts are well made and common throughout the downtown area; special parking privileges are extended to people with disabilities who have special plates or a pass that allows parking in no-parking zones. The subway and trolleys are not accessible, but the city operates Wheel-Trans, a special service for those with disabilities. Visitors can register for this service. For information, call tel. 416/393-4111 or visit www.toronto.ca/ttc/special.htm.
Community Information Toronto, 425 Adelaide St. W., at Spadina Avenue, (tel. 416/397-4636), may be able to provide limited information and assistance about social-service organizations in the city. It does not have specific accessibility information on tourism or hotels, though. It's available daily from 8am to 10pm.
Organizations that offer a vast range of resources and assistance to travelers with disabilities include MossRehab (tel. 800/CALL-MOSS; www.mossresourcenet.org); the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB; tel. 800/232-5463; www.afb.org); and SATH (Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality; tel. 212/447-7284; www.sath.org). AirAmbulanceCard.com is now partnered with SATH and allows you to preselect top-notch hospitals in case of an emergency. Flying with Disability (www.flying-with-disability.org) is a comprehensive information source on airplane travel.
For more on organizations that offer resources to travelers, go to frommers.com.
