Are there travel agencies that specialize in hotels and vacation packages for the disabled?
The Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality (www.sath.org) is a good resource for finding travel agents and tour operators who can assist you, regardless of your disability. Click on “Resources” from the site’s home page, then, on the right side of the page, you can pick out the type of travel agent you’re looking for, whether it’s those who work with travelers of all disabilities, or those who specialize in, say, tourism for the deaf/hard of hearing, the blind/sight-impaired, or those on oxygen or kidney dialysis. Another good site is www.travelsense.org, a consumer service site of the American Society of Travel Agents. From the home page, click on “Find a Travel Agent.” Fill in the applicable boxes, including specialties and your hometown, and it will bring up a list of agents. Michael Martinez writes for the San Jose Mercury News. Send questions to travelqa@mercurynews.com.
