Miami is one of those cities that many disabled travelers love.  It is sunny, it is friendly, and every bit as glamorous as you see in the films and tv.  What makes it stand out for me is that it is also very accessible for the disabled visitor whether you are in a wheelchair, have a sensory disability, a less visible disability.  So here are just five of the many wheelchair accessible things you can do in this sunny city.

Take a local bus

Yes it is possible to take a guided bus tour around Miami and see all the tourist sights, they are accessible and a great way to see Miami South Beach.  But if you want to see the rest of Miami then take a local bus.  The local buses in Miami are all accessible, with automatic ramps, spacious wheelchair spaces, and you get secured in, plus it is extremely cheap And very safe. However avoid traveling at the rush hours, as the buses turn into sardine tins.

The Beach

You cannot go to Miami and not spend some time on the beach.  It is a big part of life in Miami and the good news is that beaches in Miami are accessible to everyone.  The great news is that the City of Miami Beach offers both manual and motorized beach wheelchairs, they have two manual Beach Wheelchairs and four motorized Beach Wheelchairs available for use are available on a first-come, first-serve basis from 9 am to 6 pm during the months of February through October and from 9 am to 4:30 pm during the months of November through January. The Beach Wheelchairs are available at 1001 Ocean Drive and South Pointe Park. If you are staying in Sunny Isles, then there is a manual Beach Wheelchair available near the fishing pier. When you arrive at the beach ask the lifeguards for assistance.  There also wheelchair access to the beach is via Mobi-Mats, which are available at select entrances.