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As the No. 1 tourism destination in the U.S., Orlando prides itself on building perfect vacations that make dreams come true for all visitors — especially those with physical or cognitive special needs.
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As the No. 1 tourism destination in the U.S., Orlando prides itself on building perfect vacations that make dreams come true for all visitors — especially those with physical or cognitive special needs.
Orlando’s theme parks, hotels and resorts, transportation providers, and countless attractions, restaurants and recreational opportunities and other businesses follow American Disability Association (ADA) guidelines to ensure that every visitor is given the full experience, providing limitless adventures for everyone to enjoy.
Visit Orlando’s Vacation Planning Services can provide you with trusted, complimentary assistance that can help make your wishes come true.
You can count on Orlando restaurants to provide exceptional experiences regardless of any accessibility requirements.
Orlando’s transportation providers can meet and exceed all of your group’s special needs.
Guests with special needs can have a great time at Orlando’s theme parks, including those at Walt Disney World® Resort, SeaWorld® Orlando, Universal Orlando Resort and LEGOLAND® Florida Resort.
Minutes from Walt Disney World® Resort, Give Kids the World Village is an 84-acre, nonprofit “storybook” resort in Central Florida. Here, children with critical illnesses and their families are treated to week-long, cost-free vacations. Contact Give Kids the World Village for more information.
Boasting award-winning dining, spectacular views and dazzling pools, Disney's Contemporary Resort is connected to the Magic Kingdom® Park monorail service, making trips to the parks extremely easy. It also has wheelchair-accessible rooms with features like roll-in showers, as well as pool chair lifts.
Celebrate the spirit of the South Pacific at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, which features pool chair lifts and wheelchair-accessible rooms with roll-in showers and more. This resort also offers direct access to the Magic Kingdom® Park monorail service.
Victorian elegance meets modern sophistication at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, another stop on the Magic Kingdom® Park monorail service. Pool chair lifts and wheelchair-accessible rooms with roll-in showers make it a great option for guests with mobility impairments or disabilities.
Camp amid the magic of the great outdoors at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. The quiet and private cabins do not have distractions that might overstimulate some guests. Additionally, activities such as boating and horseback riding are great experiences for visitors with autism.
One of the coolest hotels on the planet, Hard Rock Hotel features wheelchair-accessible rooms and showers. Room numbers are written in Braille, and Hearing Impaired Kits with a TDD relay service are available. This hotel is also very close to Universal CityWalk.
With a host of accessibility options, Loews Portofino Bay Hotel is inspired by its famous namesake village in Italy. Guests can expect wheelchair-accessible rooms and showers, Braille room numbers, and Hearing Impaired Kits with a TDD relay service, as well as quick access to Universal CityWalk.
Enjoy a South Seas escape at Loews Royal Pacific Resort, boasting a full slate of accessibility services and fast access to Universal CityWalk. Hearing Impaired Kits with a TDD relay service, wheelchair- accessible rooms and showers, and Braille room numbers are all available.
Picturesque and tropical, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort is just a short distance from Universal CityWalk. Accessibility services include Braille room numbers, Hearing Impaired Kits with a TDD relay service, and wheelchair-accessible rooms and shows.
Make a splash at the vibrant, retro-style Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort. Inspired by classic Florida resorts, it offers wheelchair-accessible rooms and showers, Braille room numbers, and Hearing Impaired Kits with a TDD relay service.
DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld is a Certified Autism Center as designated by the IBCCES, ensuring that staff have the best training to assist guests who have autism or other sensory needs.
Thanks to Certified Autism Center certification by the IBCCES, Springhill Suites Orlando at SeaWorld features staff who have the training, tools and skills needed to work with people who have autism.
Staff at Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando at SeaWorld have the training, skills and tools needed to work with people who have autism. The property is also a Certified Autism Center.
Accessible rooms and suites are available upon request at Four Seasons Resort Orlando. Additionally, the property's quiet atmosphere is good for preventing an overstimulating environment. The resort is nestled within Disney property and is only a five-minute bus ride from Magic Kingdom® Park.
Between close proximity and bus transportation to Walt Disney World® Resort, Hyatt Place Orlando / Lake Buena Vista is an excellent option for families with special needs. The pool area is completely fenced in with safety locks, preventing anyone with a tendency to wander from leaving the area.
Close to Walt Disney World® Resort, JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa features a Kids Conservatory Lounge with noise-reducing headphones, sensory walls, textured pillows and blankets. Family suites have two rooms, one of which has kid-approved loft beds and other surprises.
Guests with special needs can enjoy complimentary valet parking at Rosen Shingle Creek. Featuring 75 accessible rooms, this property also has several amenities to ensure guests can get around the hotel easily. Scooters can also be rented from the valet parking booth at the hotel's entrance.
Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek is easily accessible for guests with mobility needs, including wheelchair-accessible rooms and roll-in showers, a step-free entrance, and several elevators. The pool has two lifts and ramps, and beds are lowered for guests in need of assistance.
Create a realistic list of everything you will need for a successful trip to Orlando. Keep things light when packing by shipping diapers and baby food directly to your hotel.
Visit Orlando is proud to partner with Orlando Health, a not-for-profit healthcare organization that serves the southeastern United States. Through this partnership, visitors to Central Florida have access to high-quality, health-related options and medical services for when accidents happen or a sickness occurs. Orlando is also home to several service providers offering medical and mobility equipment rentals.
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