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Every one of our travel reviews contains information on accessibility. Know accessibility of your Arizona travel destination before you go. Are the restrooms accessible? Are they large enough for safe transfer? Are trails accessible? If the destination is not accessible, can views be seen from the car? The symbol on the right is located at the top of every travel review page. Click the symbol to go directly to accessibility information on that destination.
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A handicap accessible vehicle, a boulder free road to travel, roomy lock-up (family type) private restrooms with bars on the wall, and a place where we'll find truly accessible lodging at night. Give us these and we're ready to roll. My husband and I love travel and adventure. Just within a few hundred miles of our home in Phoenix there are numerous scenic drives, historical sites, and natural wonders that beckon.
Sometimes though, rather than face the uncertainty of finding barrier free surroundings during our travels, we just opt to stay near home. We have often found that private (family type), handicap accessible restrooms are nonexistent in some state and county parks and at rest stops. Many handicapped people need the assistance of their spouse and it's unreasonable to expect a spouse to help us use the handicap accessible stall inside the ladies' or gents' room. Understandably, my husband refuses to do so. This has been our most challenging barrier.
Although we have a handicap accessible vehicle, sometimes we think it would be fun to take one of the train tours from the Verde Valley or to the Grand Canyon. We are not sure whether there are handicap accessible toilets on those trains or at their stops. A bus tour might be fun if we knew the buses and their environs were handicap accessible. Their destinations often are.
It was a delight to find a website such as this one. Now we can plan our trips with the certainty that they will be Barrier Free! No unpleasant surprises along the way.
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Mission of Two Cool Lizards
EXPERIENCE LIFE. We want to encourage everyone to travel and truly experience the world around them. If we can increase public awareness about the barriers
facing those with physical limitations and special dietary needs, perhaps we can help remove those barriers, allowing more people to travel and explore their surroundings. Besides the obvious humanitarian reasons for opening up
travel to people with disabilities, it makes financial sense. If cities, parks and commercial
establishments do not address this properly, they are leaving out a huge segment of the market. We realize it is difficult for every establishment to have a fully
accessible restroom. Perhaps a better idea would be for each small town to have at least one fully accessible, family friendly restroom - perhaps in a downtown park or other central location.
Not all restaurants can provide diets to meet all needs. Due to the ever increasing population of people with gluten intolerance, we are now adding a section to address their needs.
If you own or know of a place that meets ADA requirements, is wheelchair accessible, is "family friendly" (provides private, lock-up restrooms), or addresses special dietary needs, please notify us using the contact button located on all of our menus.
We will add you to our list of resources.
Two Cool Lizards staff
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