I have always wanted to visit Italy, but being in a wheelchair, the idea of a visit intimidates me. Knowing it is a foreign country without any equivalent laws to our American’s with Disabilities Act, I thought a visit was out of the question and implausible. Not so! I recently read an article that announced that a company named “Gondolas for All” has introduced a wheelchair-accessible gondola in which a wheelchair-user can board and ride in a gondola within the canals of Venice! Sign me up!!!
‘Gondolas for All’ has a website in which you can book your gondola ride as well as donate to keep the service going:
https://www.gondolas4all.com/en/
Slowly, more and more historical sites in European cities are finding a way to bridge the gap from hard-to-navigate, inaccessibility to modern-day options that cater to the disabled visitor. I am very grateful when I see or hear of anything being done that attracts the mobility-challenged traveler to the beautiful cities of Europe.
If you are aware of any attractions in Europe that cater to the disabled traveler, please contact us to let us know!
–Dawn O’Brien, Dream Vacations Travel Specialist
