The devil is in the detail when you travel. This is especially true if you have a disability.

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So many things can make or break a vacation – the time of year of travel, cancellation policies, lack of information about facilities and services – and then to also consider accessibility as well?!  

Organising a holiday requires so much research and checking the fine print, you almost need a holiday from planning your holiday!  😂🤣😀😹

The great news is that there are a lot of free resources out there that factor diverse needs and varying abilities.

With travel restrictions slowly easing, here are Kinora’s top 3 resources (100% free) for accessible travel in Australia.  

Lonely Planet’s Accessible Travel Online Resources has insider tips to cut straight through to accessible services and operators. It‘s easy to read, updated biannually and can help you plan your next trip well.  

RollAwayz is the Spinal Cord Injuries Australia’s free database of wheelchair accessible travel accommodation in hotels, resorts, motels and bed and breakfasts.

Can Go Anywhere provides a free resource of accessible accommodation and activities right across Australia. Simply scroll down and click the destination that you’d like to visit.

Good information like this not only provides choice and empowerment, but can help you take the stress out of travel.

On top of these free resources, there are a lot of businesses helping people to navigate accessible travel options in Australia and overseas to take the stress out of their next holiday.  We’ll dive into these operators next week, so stay posted for the details.

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