By Barbara & Jim Twardowski
Over the years, we’ve traveled to Orlando, Fla., with tots, tweens and teens in tow. The theme parks are constantly adding new rides and shows to keep people coming back, and we love exploring new attractions, hotels and restaurants.
We never tire of Orlando. It’s a favorite vacation destination for our family and one of the most wheelchair-friendly places in the country.
The Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau (www.Orlandoinfo. com; 800-972-3304) provides comprehensive information about the city for guests with special needs. Sign up early for the free Orlando Magic Card worth up to $500 in savings on accommodations, dining, shopping, golf, transportation and attractions.
The Visitors Bureau recommends calling theme parks directly for accessibility information. Universal Studios Orlando
Above: Wheelchair-accessible water taxis transport guests from Loews Portofino Bay Hotel to Universal Orlando Resort attractions.
( universalorlando.com; 407-224-4233) offers a 44-page comprehensive guide for guests with disabilities that tells everything from where to walk a service animal to which rides require guests to remove prosthetic limbs. Walt Disney World’s accessibility info can be found at disneyworld.disney.go.com (click on “guests with disabilities”) or (407) 824- 4321.
Before every Orlando trip, we spend
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