Got the Bug

I’ve got wanderlust and would love to see a bit more of the world. But if I go to Spain, Italy, or Greece (to name a few tempting possibilities), I’d much prefer to eat where the locals eat, stay where they stay, etc. That’s a huge challenge because touristy areas are much more likely to be wheelchair accessible, and older cities are bound to be less accessible no matter what.

So I need ideas! Does anyone know of locally based resources for world travelers with disabilities? I’m not sure if such things exist, but picture this: A travel Web site for people with disabilities by people with disabilities that offers helpful hits on how to navigate every major city in the world in a wheelchair. I think it makes sense to focus on cities because--let’s face it--no one in their right mind is going to want to push a wheelchair through the Alps.

Sometimes there are a few references to accessibility in regular travel guides, but I rarely find the answers I need. Is there something better out there? If not, let’s start something.