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My name is Suzanne Murray and I am the founder of Everywhere Is Possible. I have worked as an Occupational Therapist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst for more than 20 years. I have also worked, volunteered or travelled through almost 50 countries! Now I am combining my love for my career with my passion for travel to create a world accessible to all!
Visit them ALL!!! ?
? Wild Florida
At Wild Florida, you can see more than 200 native and exotic animals inside our Alligator Park, eat unique swamp delicacies served at the Chomp House Grill, and get WILD with our animals during one of our interactive animal encounters and Drive-thru Safari Park! Animal Experiences include Giraffe Painting, Gator Feeding, Albino Gator Training, Reptile Encounter, African Crested Porcupine Encounter, Dinner with Crusher (an actual alligator), A Ring Tailed Lemur Experience, A Capybara Encounter, and my personal favorite…the VIP Sloth experience where you can hold a two-toed sloth!!! They are located just a 45-minute drive from Orlando’s major theme parks and have enough adventure to share with everyone.
You can also explore a part of pristine marshland that hasn’t changed from when early pioneers settled in the 1800s. Climb aboard a U.S. Coast Guard-certified airboat and catch a glimpse of eagles, turkeys, wild boar, roseate spoonbills, alligators in Florida, and other native wildlife. Wild Florida’s airboat tours that accessible by a wheelchair-friendly ramp that runs from the back of the gift shop down to the airboat loading docks. The Gator Park is also wheelchair-friendly as every exhibit is at ground level and the paths inside our Gator Park are compacted shells and concrete.
? Oceans of Hope
The Oceans of Hope Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that offers adaptive ocean access for individuals with physical disabilities. They think of everything to make a day in the ocean enjoyable! This includes specialized wheelchairs or assistance to enter the sand, customized surfboards, and kayaks to empower paraplegics and quadriplegics to safely ride the waves or experience kayaking. It is an experience that truly demonstrates “anything” is possible and will be a day forever remembered!! Family and friends are encouraged to come and enjoy the day and be a part of the memory-making!
? Seminole County
The nearly 14-mile Seminole Wekiva Trail is a paved recreational trail that has been designated as one of Seminole County’s Showcase Trails because of its length, beauty, and accommodation of many users. It is also part of Florida’s Coast-to-Coast trail. Full of big beautiful shade trees, park benches, and rest stops, this trail is perfect for a relaxing afternoon outdoors! The section of the trail that runs west of the I-4 trail overpass to the County line at the Wekiva River is also a designated part of the Florida National Scenic Trail.
? City of Orlando
Lake Eola Park is located in the heart of Downtown Orlando, with a sidewalk that circles the lake 0.9 miles in length, making it easily manageable for all! Park visitors can see live swans and other birds inhabiting the park, concerts, movies, plays in the Walt Disney Amphitheater, excellent local restaurants, beautiful flowers and a breath-taking view of the Orlando skyline. Check the calendar to plan to attend Special Events including Fiesta in the Park, Sunday’s Farmers Market, or Fireworks at the Fountain!
? Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach is a spectacular accessible beach! Unlike many other beaches, Daytona Beach offers free access to handicap vehicles and beach driving is available at specified locations with weather and tide permitting! Complimentary all-terrain beach wheelchairs are available from Beach Patrol Members on a first come, first serve basis at the Dunlawton Avenue, Beach Headquarters, and Cardinal Avenue lifeguard stations. Prefer a motorized beach wheelchair?? Beach Mobility Rentals offers exceptional experiences for everyone with a disability! From powered, joystick-controlled electric all-terrain wheelchairs to pushchairs safe to get wet, they provide the opportunity to fully enjoy the beach experience. Chairs are even delivered to you for a worry-free day at the beach!
Fun for children of ALL ages! ?
? Gatorland
Gatorland, the “Alligator Capital of the World,” is a 110-acre wheelchair-accessible theme park and wildlife preserve in Florida, located along South Orange Blossom Trail south of Orlando. Founded 74 years ago, there isn’t a better place to see alligators and crocodiles of all sizes, from babies to the 14-foot monsters that call the Breeding Marsh home. You can even see the extremely rare white leucistic alligators!
But there’s more to Gatorland than just Gators…you can see the free-flight aviary, the petting zoo, a rideable mini railroad, and many one-of-a-kind animals including capybaras, wild cats, tropical birds, snakes, tortoises, and wild cats to ensure your day will be fun and full of special memories! In areas inaccessible to wheelchairs, such as a sand pit where patrons can get close to the gators, the employees will accommodate people who use wheelchairs by bringing the animals to them for an up-close encounter.
Update!! Gatorland has officially launched its newest zip line ride, the Gator Gauntlet, an attraction accessible to park patrons with mobility challenges or other disabilities. The ride, which is wheelchair accessible, allows participants to travel 350 feet down a zip line, soaring over the park and its lake of giant alligators.
? Freedom Ride
Freedom Ride was established in 1998, as a non-profit 501(c)3 volunteer-based organization built on the conviction that people are not bound by physical limitations. Freedom Ride is dedicated to enriching the lives and experiences of children and adults with disabilities in the Central Florida area through therapeutic horseback riding and related activities.
Freedom Ride is the first Premier Accredited PATH facility in Central Florida in the heart of Orlando. With a team of loyal horses, PATH International Certified Instructors, Equine Specialists, and trained volunteers, Freedom Ride provides therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults with a dramatic impact on their lives and their families. They create the perfect environment for riding that can be therapeutic but more importantly fun!
Discovery Cove is an all-inclusive day resort where you will enjoy a one-of-a-kind opportunity to swim with dolphins, snorkel among thousands of tropical fish and rays, hand-feed hundreds of exotic birds, and encounter playful otters and curious marmosets. Looking to wind down? Relax in tropical lagoons surrounded by lush landscaping, then float through a beautiful cave and through rainforest-like environments, through our free-flight aviary, and past stunning waterfalls. Experience the most exciting animal encounters the world has to offer in a breathtaking tropical atmosphere!
Discovery Cove is a Certified Autism Center providing every family with an enjoyable and memorable visit including specialized training for staff to cater to the needs of all children, education on sensory processing, and even “quiet spaces” to take a break when needed. Discovery Cove can also accommodate guests with disabilities who are able to maneuver themselves with limited assistance (or with the aid of a personal assistant) during their dolphin experience and in the various wading locations. Discovery Cove offers specially-designed outdoor wheelchairs with oversized tires for easy maneuvering on the beach and welcomes service animals.
? Creating Ability
Lake Claire features an adaptive kayak launch on an ADA compliant dock developed by Board Safe that provides easy access to the water for those with disabilities or mobility limitations.
They also house equipment developed by Creating Ability in the boathouse to ensure comfort, safety, and usability of our boats for all of our patrons. The lake attendants will be able to demonstrate and assist with specialized equipment including paddle pivots, adaptive kayaks with a padded and stabilizing seats, stabilizing outriggers, individualized cushioning and positioning, hand adaptations or assistive grip devices and lightweight paddles.
? Ann’s Angels Adaptive Waterski Foundation
Ann’s Angels Adaptive Waterski Foundation is a 501c3 public nonprofit all-volunteer team that creates opportunities for people living with disabilities to participate in Waterskiing and Wakeboarding clinics using adaptive equipment. Ann’s Angels teach people living with disabilities how to live longer, better, and fuller lives by learning to participate in Adaptive Sports through the sports of Waterskiing and Wakeboarding.
Accessible Transportation ? ? ?
Is there an activity in the Orlando Area you are interested in that may not be accessible at this time?
Contact the accessible travel company, Everywhere Is Possible. We can make individualized accommodations to make all activities accessible for you!
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