ACCESSIBLEGO x ANDREW KURKA

The first hotel-booking site for people with disabilities

Andrew Kurka, US Paralympic Athlete

Even champion athletes face the same accessibility issues you do.

After being disabled at the age of 13, Andrew built a new identity and adapted to all the possibilities that life had to offer. He learned to sit-ski, and went on to win Olympic gold. But when it came time to travel, he still faced the same accessibility issues as anybody else. Hotels routinely booked him into rooms with incorrect bed heights, or the wrong type of shower. That's why he and accessibleGO are teaming up. In a world where traveling with accessible needs can feel totally inaccessible, we know that you need a hotel-booking service that will do more than just find you a room. You need a team that will have your back, and champion your accessible needs, from clicking "book" to hotel check-out, and beyond.

5 ways accessibleGO has got your back

1. We help you book an accessible room - and then make sure you actually have it when you arrive!

Although other booking sites list accessible rooms, people have reported receiving standard rooms when they arrived at their hotels (and the accessible room they expected had already been assigned to another guest). We ensure you can book an accessible room and that it will be waiting for you when you arrive!

2. We contact hotels to make sure bed features (height and space under the bed) will work for you.

In recent years, higher platform style beds are considered more "luxurious; however, these features can render a hotel bed inaccessible. Bed heights and open bed frames (for patient lift devices) are not regulated by the ADA. Upon request, we ask hotels to measure both bed heights and the space under the bed to ensure smooth wheelchair transfers.

3. We secure a room assignment for you that is on a low level or close to an elevator (when available).

Rooms that are on lower levels and close to elevators tend to be in high demand in hotels. For people with disabilities, it is often a high priority to ensure that they feel safe in case of an emergency. When confirming your reservation, we specifically request room assignments that fit your requests (when available at the hotel). When possible, we also contact the hotel the day of to ensure that the room was assigned to the preferred location prior to your arrival. 

4. We ensure that you have access to the accessibility features that you need.

Hotel listings for accessible rooms often lack information or contain inaccurate descriptions (e.g. listing the wrong bathroom type whether it's a roll-in shower or ADA bathtub) and that means that guests may arrive and be unable to use the facilities. We will confirm the type of room you were given, ensure it has what you need (including grab bars and accurate toilet heights), and if not, help you find an alternative. 

5. We confirm that your medications will be kept cold!

While many hotels have mini-fridges in the rooms by default, some don't, and this isn't always included in the hotel room description. When requested, we ensure that the hotel room you booked has a mini-fridge for your medications (whether it is a standard feature or we request a medical fridge to be brought to your room). 

accessibleGO is breaking down the barriers to accessible travel.

accessibleGO is the trusted travel partner for people with disabilities, enabling you to search more than 6,000 U.S. hotels for specific accessibility features to meet your unique needs. Our platform hosts a community of like-minded travelers who aren't going to let their disability stop them from seeing the world. Like Andrew, we want to conquer the world and find joy in taking on new adventures. 

** LIVE ** Q&A online with accessibleGO & Paralympic athlete Andrew Kurka

Please join us for what’s sure to be an amazing, insightful, and ultra-helpful conversation with the wonderful Andrew Kurka. 


WHAT: Online Q&A on Adventure & Accessibility with Andrew Kurka

DATE: Thu, Jul 27 2023

TIME: 04:00 PM PST / 07:00 PM EST

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