Accessible Travel

• Guide dogs may legally be brought into restaurants, hotels and other businesses.
• Many public service phone numbers and some pay phones are adapted for the hearing impaired.
• Most public buildings are wheelchair accessible, and many parks feature trails that are likewise accessible.
• Many newer or renovated hotels have dedicated accessible rooms.
• Public transportation is increasingly accessible; for example, all buses in Vancouver are fully wheelchair accessible.
• Start your trip-planning at Access to Travel (www.accesstotravel.gc.ca), the Canadian federal government’s dedicated website. It has information on air, bus, rail and ferry transportation.
• Download Lonely Planet's free Accessible Travel guide from http://lptravel.to/AccessibleTravel

Other helpful resources:

CNIB Support and services for the visually impaired.

Disability Alliance BC Programs and support for people with disabilities.

Western Institute for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Interpreter services and resources for the hearing-impaired.