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A Guide to Using British Sign Language
The Signed Language Web site contains information and articles on the basics of using British sign language.
Accessible Customer Service Practices for Hotel & Lodging Guests with Disabilities
Information for businesses from the U.S. Department of Justice about customer service practices that assist people with disabilities.
Accessible Stadiums

Explains accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) for new stadiums, including line of sight for wheelchair seating locations.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
Checklist designed to help hotels, motels, inns and other places of lodging comply with the ADA and be accessible to people with disabilities.
Environmental Traveling Companions
Information on national organizations dedicated to making the outdoors accessible.
Flying with Disability
A site designed to provide impartial information and advice to all disabled people who travel by air.
HealthCare Trip
A free Web portal that connects people interested in safe and effective information on health care abroad.
International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers
Non-profit organization works to advise travelers about health risks, the geographical distribution of diseases worldwide, immunization requirements for all countries and to make competent medical care available to travelers.
Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad

Information regarding how the U.S. Department of State can assist American citizens who become seriously ill or injured while abroad.

National Library Service: Services Available to American Citizens Abroad

Information on programs that serve U.S. citizens living outside of the United States of America who cannot use standard print library materials.

Renting Cars with Hand Controls for Drivers with Disabilities

Discusses car rental agreements and portable hand controls.

Special Needs Travelers

Links to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for travelers with disabilities, HIV and other special needs.

State Tourism Offices
State by state contact information for tourism offices across the country and in U.S. territories.
Tips for Travelers with Disabilities

Information from the U.S. Department of State for persons with disabilities planning to travel abroad.

Train Travel for People with Disabilities in Canada
Information on regulations related to train travel and persons with disabilities in Canada.
Train Travel for People with Disabilities in the United Kingdom
Information from the United Kingdom Department of Transportation regarding regulations concerning passengers with disabilities traveling by rail.
Travel & Arthritis
Travel tips and resources from the Arthritis Foundation.
United States Embassies & Consulates

Links to U.S. Embassies and Consulates throughout the world.

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