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The Able Traveler: Access on a Budget

Is it really possible to travel on a budget when you need accessible services? Can wheelchair-users and slow walkers find those same great travel bargains that are available to their…

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Travel With a Purpose: National Ability Center

The National Ability Center is a facility conceived with a unique purpose. This is where you come to recover from a disability, whether it be physical or cognitive, regardless of your…

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The Able Traveler: Plan a Romantic Break at an Accessible Inn

If you or your partner uses a wheelchair or has limited mobility, can you really enjoy a romantic getaway? The answer is an enthusiastic yes; as more and more inns and B&Bs boast…

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The Able Traveler: Clearing the Air About Accessible Plane Travel

With the peak travel season upon us, hereÂ?s a sampling of what travelers want to know about access in the friendly skies.

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The Able Traveler: Haunted Hotels Fit for All

Almost every historic hotel has at least one tale of a spirit haunting the premises. Since historic doesn't always mean accessible, here are a few haunted properties that will work for…

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The Able Traveler: Accessible Rail Tours Top Fall Travel Picks

Variety is truly the keyword when it comes to rail travel; and fall is prime time to experience these wheelchair-accessible rail tours through Canadian and U.S. parks.

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The Able Traveler: Get Your Access Pass and Head to a National Park

You can't ramp Mother Nature, but these U.S. treasures are still very inviting to wheelchair-users and slow walkers, and a revamped Access Pass makes visits very affordable vacation…

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The Able Traveler: New Access Guide Tops List of Chicago Resources

Not only does Chicago boast a wide range of wheelchair-accessible attractions and lodging options; but a bevy of free tours and accessible travel planning resources are also available.

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Hotelier's Big Deal for Small Travelers

Microtel is now the first chain of hotels where the central office has made sure every single hotel has a little-people accessibility kit designed by Direct Access Solutions, a company…

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Planning Tips for Travelers with Allergies and Special Needs

Nobody can plan for an accident or sudden illness while traveling, but if you have a pre-existing health condition, you can still enjoy your trip, especially if you do some planning…

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Disabled Travelers: A Compendium of Trip Planning Resources

We've provided you with an exhaustive list of agencies and organizations that can assist the disabled traveler.

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Stowe, VT Gives Cancer Survivors a "Weekend of Hope"

This resort village offers a weekend of seminars, scenery and camaraderie exclusively for cancer patients and their families, with lodging and some transportation provided free.