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Vacation and Travel

Resources for Vacations and Travel

Planning vacations for you and your special-needs child offers unique challenges, such as finding wheelchair-accessible attractions and activities. Resources are available that contain information and articles for the disabled traveler and family.

Cincinnati Children's services and resources:

• Tips for Planning a Vacation with A Child Who Has Special Needs

Additional Resources:

• AllTrails
• Cincinnati Metro
• Disabled World Travel
• Journeyable
• Scootaround
• Special Needs Travel Mom
• Travelers' Health by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Travelers with Additional Considerations (Disabilities, etc.)
• Traveling Tips for Parents of Children with Special Needs
• Wheel the World Blog
  • Options for Wheelchair Accessible Transportation while Traveling
• Wheelchair Travel

Plan Ahead

It is important that families of children with special healthcare needs make preparations well before traveling to make sure that their child receives the proper care should acute problems arise. Check with your physician for the necessary precautions, medical records, immunizations and / or medications for your destination.

• Before You Travel by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Travel Advice by the World Health Organization (WHO)
• See also FAQs: What are some tools for caregivers and patients to stay organized?

Accessible Vehicle Rentals

Vehicle rental businesses have webpages and/or offices for accessibility. Here are some examples.

• Alamo
• Avis
• Budget
• Enterprise
• Hertz
• National
• Wheelchair Getaways Accessible Van Rentals
• Wheelchair Van Rentals by BraunAbility
• Wheelchair Van Rentals by Mobility Works

Accessible (Air) Travel Services

Airlines and travel services have webpages and/or offices for accessibility. Here are some examples.

• Alaska Airlines
• Allegiant Air
• American Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Frontier Airlines
• How to Navigate the Airport When You Have Accessibility Needs by AARP
• jetBlue Airways
• Southwest Airlines
• Spirit Airlines
• Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
• United Airlines

Amusement Parks, Museums and Local Venues

Amusement parks, museums and other venues have webpages and/or offices for accessibility. Here are some examples.

• Cedar Point
• Cincinnati Art Museum
• Cincinnati Arts Association
• Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC)
• Cincinnati Reds
• Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
• Disneyworld
• Dollywood
• FC Cincinnati (TQL Stadium)
• Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
• Kentucky Kingdom
• Kings Island
• Morgan's Wonderland
• National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
• Newport Aquarium
• Universal Studios