Useful Apps and Resources for Wheelchair Travelers
Technology has made travel exponentially easier compared to the days of paper guide books. This sentiment is especially true when it comes to planning wheelchair accessible adventures. Here are some useful apps and resources to plan your next escapade: Map Apps: AccessNow (iOS) (android) This free app is a Canadian start-up, crowd-sourced database which displays accessibility ratings for restaurants, bars, stores, hotels and more. Its three tier rating system categories locations either: fully accessible (green thumbs up symbol), partially accessible (yellow traffic cone symbol) or not accessible (red thumbs down symbol). You can search specific locations by name, or you can discover new locations in your area with your specific accessibility needs. You can also…