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TRAVELLERS WITH DISABILITIES |
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The disabled traveller in Ireland is not well served, and wheelchair
users in particular are likely to find the lack of ramps, lifts and wide
doors inconvenient. With this in mind, it is well worth contacting
Comhairle in the Republic and the Northern Irish Tourist Board (NITB)
for information before you travel. Comhairle publishes very useful and
comprehensive survey guides of accommodation, tourist amenities and
restaurants/pubs in the Republic. They also have listings of accessible
toilets and provide the keys to them. Another useful publication is
their Dublin: A Guide for People with Disabilities, with has detailed
information on access to transport, toilets, public buildings,
accommodation, shops and nightlife in the capital (all of the above
publications are free). Wheelchair rental can be arranged in advance
through the Irish Wheelchair Association.
Most of the major ferry companies offer good reductions to disabled
drivers coming from mainland Britain: generally you need to be a member
of the Disabled Drivers Association (DDA) or the Disabled Drivers Motor
Club (DDMC); it's well worth enquiring about these in advance as they
tend to vary considerably according to season.
In Northern Ireland , the very helpful NITB publish a guide to
accessible accommodation, and their general guide to restaurants
throughout the North highlights those with wheelchair ramps and
facilities for disabled people (a nominal fee is charged for both
publications). It is also worth contacting Disability Action for their
holiday fact sheets which cover access to restaurants, accommodation,
equipment and useful contacts.
Contacts for travellers with disabilities
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