Top 10 Most Accessible Cities for People with Disabilities: Find Your Ideal Holiday Destination

2023-07-13 19:12:00

Choosing your holiday destination is not always easy. Many factors can be taken into account, such as the activities available on site, the adaptation of the premises to children, the price of a rental, the means of transport… But all this is nothing compared to the criteria that people must think regarding. with disabilities.

However, tourism seems to be increasingly inclusive, with many cities making the effort to make themselves accessible to the disabled, to the point, sometimes, of making it a selling point. According to an extensive survey by Valuable 500 in 2022 with 3,500 people with disabilities in five countries – the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, China and Japan – ten cities stand out. According to the participants, they would be ideal places to visit for people with disabilities.

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The first city in this ranking is Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. Streets, public spaces, public transport are all relatively accessible. In one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world, it’s even possible to rent bicycles that can accommodate a wheelchair!

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Then we find Las Vegas, in the United States. “The city has one of the highest concentrations of accessible hotel rooms and suites in the world, and hoteliers are keen to attract people with disabilities,” says John Morris, wheelchair blogger and manager of wheelchairtravel.org. From these hotels, it is also easy for the disabled to reach the various attractions of the city.

London, UK, is also one of the most disabled-friendly cities. 57% of those questioned in the survey believe that its transport links are accessible, while nearly half of them ensure that its cultural attractions, in particular its museums, benefit from adapted equipment. Next comes New York City, in the United States, whose public transport and infrastructure are considered accessible. Its little extra? Many tourist attractions provide information on their websites for visitors with disabilities.

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This ranking also includes the city of Orlando, in the United States. It has a strong point in particular: its many inclusive theme parks. They are indeed overwhelmingly renowned for their commitment to inclusion, with accommodations not only for those in wheelchairs, but also for visitors with visual, hearing, cognitive and sensory disabilities. Its museums and public transport are also, for the most part, adapted.

Paris among the most suitable cities

Good surprise: Paris is also one of the most accessible cities. In addition to its buses and trams, but also many of its public buildings, the French capital should be even more accessible thanks to the 2024 Olympic Games. With this in mind, the city is effectively creating fifteen pilot accessible districts around Olympic and Paralympic venues.

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It was then Shanghai, China, that study participants praised for its disability-friendly experience. In recent years, the city has made many efforts to adapt. Means of transport, museums, theatres, art galleries… Many places are now accessible to wheelchairs. The modernity of the city (without cobblestones, for example) also facilitates the movement of people with disabilities.

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There is also Singapore. The underground metro, which can be accessed on one level, but also its pedestrian walkways as well as its taxi ranks and bus shelters, which are completely suitable for wheelchairs as well as for deaf or hard of hearing people.

Sydney, Australia, is also particularly accessible for the disabled. The majority of its attractions and historical sites, but also its many accommodations, its public transport network, its streets and its sidewalks are completely suitable for people in wheelchairs. Finally, the last city in this ranking is Tokyo, Japan. Airports, train stations and shopping centers are accessible to everyone. There are regular wheelchair ramps, elevators, multipurpose restrooms, talking ticket machines, and even bathrooms. Parks and transport are also adapted.

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