17th Biennial National Conference on OI
(Inclusion of a site or vendor on this page should not be considered an endorsement or recommendation by the OI Foundation. The following links are offered for informational and comparison purposes only.)
OIF Travel Website:
Visit www.oiftravel.com to book your flights! A portion of the proceeds benefit the OI Foundation.
Travel Assistance:
You can search for travel agents who specialize in disabled travel through the American Society of Travel Agents, using their advanced search options on http://www.astanet.com/.
http://www.disabilitytravel.com/ and www.access-able.com/tips both have a variety of resources, links, and tips for the traveler with a disability.
If you plan to travel by train, visit http://www.amtrak.com/, click on the "Traveling With Amtrak" button on the top menu, and scroll down to "Special Needs and Accessibility."
On http://www.greyhound.com/, click on "Customers with Disabilities” under the Tickets by Phone telephone number.
Airport Security:
For information about Federal regulations governing the use of oxygen and mobility aids in airports and on planes, visit the Transportation Safety Authority’s website at http://www.tsa.gov/.Traveling
Traveling with Oxygen:
For information about regulations governing the use of oxygen in airports and on planes, visit the Transportation Safety Authority’s website at http://www.tsa.gov/ and search for the word "oxygen."
Medical Supplies / Vans / Wheelchairs:
For rental vans, try http://www.wheelerz.com/ or http://www.wheelchairgetaways.com/ for lists of available rental companies.
Wheelchair and oxygen rentals are available through http://www.disabilitytravel.com/ and http://www.disabilityguide.org/.
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