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Antigua Attractions For Disabled Visitors

October 12, 2009 by Edward Watkinson 

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Antigua Island is situated in the Eastern Caribbean. It is located in the middle of the Leeward Islands and is a popular holiday destination. Antigua has around 365 white sandy beaches which make it a popular tourist choice. The island of Antigua offers various places to visit and many activities to enjoy.

The tropical climate and the beautiful sites of this island make it highly favourable for the people. It is fully packed with multitudes from January to July as it is the best time to see the beauties of this island. Antigua offers a lot for the recreation and amusement of tourists. There are many spots to see and abundant of sights to enjoy your holidays to the fullest. Besides flying to Antigua, you can go for cruising option as well.

When one plans a trip to the Caribbean, the activities that come to mind are tours, hikes, water sports and partying. One might not perceive Antigua as a place suitable for disabled people as it is not easy for them to fully enjoy such activities. However, this is just a misconception. There are many attractions that Antigua offers for disabled visitors so that they can also enjoy their holiday to the fullest.

People all over the world have been working for the rights of crippled people since long. Caribbean, along with other islands, is striving hard to facilitate the crippled with abundant of recreational activities. With the increasing awareness about the rights of crippled, the number of such tourists is also increasing. The hotels and villas around the beachside are fully equipped with facilities aiming to accommodate the crippled tourists.

Special arrangements have been made in the hotels, restaurants, and clubs in order to facilitate the handicap. Moreover, there are rooms in hotels provided with special toilet facilities, wheel chairs, and lifts for those who can not walk. Besides, you can also make arrangements to and from the airport.

There are several organisations working for the facilitation of the handicap travelling towards the islands. They also aim to assure that the recreational activities can be enjoyed by the tourists of all age groups no matter handicapped or normal. There are well-trained people who help the handicap tourists in enjoying snorkelling, swimming, and diving. With the help of experts, the activities are designed for the tourists having any sort of disability. The Drive Heart Foundation in Caribbean is working for the same purpose through several years.

Nowadays, several organisations are working for the rights of crippled people. One of the famous organisations is The Antigua and Barbuda Association of Persons with disabilities abbreviated as ABAPD. The main purpose of this organisation is to provide equal rights to the crippled. This organisation is striving to facilitate the crippled with all possible services to ensure maximum enjoyment for them. Antigua is included in the list of the Caribbean nations who signed the United Nations Convention on the rights of crippled.

It is suggested to consult the airline and hotel management for ensuring the required services for the handicap. In this way, the handicap will enjoy the holiday having no problems at all.

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