Aiding Travelers With Disabilities on Land, Sea
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Two major travel companies are making their trips more accessible to guests with disabilities.
Far&Wide;, a Miami-based corporation that includes 21 tour operators, is providing a wireless system to amplify guides’ narration for hearing-impaired travelers. It uses an FM-system wireless receiver and headset to broadcast to participants up to 150 feet away. The system is used on European trips, and the company plans to expand it to China and the South Pacific. For more information, visit the Web site www.farandwide.com/loudandclear.
Princess Cruises has begun a shore excursion in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands using a trolley outfitted for wheelchair users. The two-hour sightseeing trip is operated by Accessible Adventures and costs $32 per adult and $22 for children. The tour is available on biweekly Grand Princess sailings from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to the Caribbean. (800) 774-6237, www.princesscruises.com.
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