Vietnam Travelers With Disabilities

It is extremely difficult to be physically disabled in Vietnam. Budget travel is all but out of the question; cheaper guesthouses and hotels simply don’t have the facilities to accommodate the needs of travelers with disabilities, and everyday forms of transportation (buses, taxis, cyclos) are similarly ill-equipped. Check out the Disability Forum for Vietnam at http://forum.wso.net for tips. Those with disabilities should inform airlines and hotels of their disabilities when making reservations; some time may be needed to prepare special accommodations. Call ahead to restaurants, museums, and other facilities to find out if they are wheelchair-accessible. Guide dog owners should inquire as to quarantine policies.

Accessible Journeys, 35 West Sellers Ave., Ridley Park, USA (☎800-846-4537; www.disabilitytravel.com). Designs tours for wheelchair users and slow walkers. The site has tips and forums for all travelers.
Mobility International USA (MIUSA), P.O. Box 10767, Eugene, OR 97440, USA (☎541-343-1284; www.miusa.org). Provides a variety of books and other publications containing information for travelers with disabilities.
Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality (SATH), 347 Fifth Ave., #610, New York, NY 10016, USA (☎212-447-7284; www.sath.org). An advocacy group that publishes free online travel information and the travel magazine OPEN WORLD (annual subscription US$13, free for members). Annual membership US$45, students and seniors US$30.

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