VISIT FLORIDA launched travel hub for special needs travel

Saturday, April 6, 2019

VISIT FLORIDA launched a travel hub that features a range of resources for travellers with different special needs. VISIT FLORIDA travel hub will help to promote the Sunshine State as a destination friendly for special needs travel. Visitors can easily find information spanning from accessible attractions, beaches, parks, events and more.

Florida’s theme parks and attractions provide guest services which contain information and assistance including wheelchairs, sign-language interpreters, listening devices, etc. Disabled travelers can even experience the thrills of riding many of the rides which are accessible to those in wheelchairs. All these would be made possible with VISIT FLORIDA travel hub.

VISIT FLORIDA President and CEO Dana Young said, “Florida is known for its exhilarating theme parks, serene state parks and beautiful beaches, but what our visitors may not know is that many are accessible to travelers with special needs. We want to take the stress out of planning a Florida vacation and ensure that all travelers know the Sunshine State is a destination that anyone of any ability can enjoy.”

Families with children with special needs will also have a multitude of options when planning their vacations to Florida, including a section for travelling with children with Autism. Many Florida State Parks also offer accessible camp sites, trails and playgrounds. Oscar Scherer State Park in Sarasota County offers accessible kayak and canoe launches and beach wheelchairs. Many of Florida’s world-class beaches and state parks are also wheelchair friendly, offering wheelchair accessible beach paths and wheelchair rentals.

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