Author: Kit Horton

Snowmobile therapy in Idaho.

Ski For Light holds an annual week-long event in various parts of the US. “Ski for Light, Inc. is an all-volunteer, non-profit, organization founded in 1975. The mission of the organization is to teach blind, visually- and mobility-impaired adults the sport of classic cross-country skiing, to give participants who have already mastered the basics the chance to improve their skills and endurance, and to enable participants to just have fun on the snow.”

Senior Assisted Tours sounds interesting.  They have tours to India, Thailand & Cambodia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Hong Kong.  The website says they have special services for disabled travelers.

Even if you are not in the UK, do check out Pony Access  for great ideas and pictures of getting wheelchair users outdoors via ponies.

Here is a list of links to Maine businesses (sponsored by Maine’s Lakes and Mountains Website) that claim to be handicapped accessible and which offer a wide variety of outdoor activities ranging from camping, guided fishing and hunting, skiing, boat tours and more.

Epic Enabled conducts tours in South Africa and also Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe/Zambia (Vic Falls) and the rest of Africa.  “We offer scheduled tours, private & personalized itineraries to people with mobility, vision & hearing impairment.”

Endeavour Safaris  is a tour operator based in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Mozambique.  Endeavour Safaris is specialized in tourism for people with disabilities, senior travelers, their families and friends.

Elder Treks has “small group adventures” for people over 50.  I have written them to see if they can accommodate disabled folk, but have had no reply.

Ecuador For All  – From their website: “Galapagos, Amazon, Highlands and Coast tours are part of our accessible tours. Accessible accommodation, adapted transportation, trained staff and understanding of your needs combine with excellent product knowledge results in a memorable vacation for you.”