The hot and happening city of Dubai is known worldwide for\nits glitz and glamour. With state-of-the-art amenities, the city\u2019s attractions;\nits malls, theme parks, is inclusive and accessible to everyone. In addition to\nits many facilities, Dubai is to hold The Future Accessibility Summit Dubai as\na 2-day initiative with the theme \u2018Making All Cities Friendly for Tourists with\nDisabilities\u2019. The city plans to adopt \u2018Dubai Universal Design Code\u2019 by 2020 to\nmake the city even more accessible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to get around?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Dubai International Airport (DXB) offers a variety of\nconcierge services like Marhaba which meet you upon arrival and guide you\nthrough airport immigration and even help you with your luggage. The airport\nalso has special parking spaces for those who wish to rent their own vehicles.\nYou can book wheelchair accessible private taxi, for power wheelchair users at\nthe airport and through your hotel\u2019s concierge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for getting around the city, public transportation will\nhelp guests travel anywhere they want to go. The easiest way to get around\nDubai is using the very accessible and modern metro system. There are stations\nclose to most major sights and tunnel connections to some malls. You can buy\ndifferent kinds of fare cards which will give you access to different class\nmetro cars. The Metro cars are level with the platform and the gap is not more\nthan one inch. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located beyond the fare\ngates in every Dubai Metro station. They are extremely accessible, and would meet\nthe ADA requirements of the United States. However, beware of the high curbs,\nsome metro stations lack curb drops so this may cause some difficulty for\nguests in wheelchairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where to stay?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many of the branded hotels in Dubai have used the Americans\nwith Disabilities Act as a guide during construction so hotels are pretty\naccessible with with roll-in showers, grab bars and other accessibility\nfeatures. For individuals requiring an accessible hotel room with roll-in\nshower, we recommend booking with hotel chains such as Hilton, Marriott or\nRadisson for the best experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What to do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dubai’s top attractions and sights are largely wheelchair\naccessible. You can take a wheelchair travel selfie at the top of the Burj\nKhalifa, visit the Dubai Museum and Al Fahidi Fort, then take a sightseeing\ncruise aboard the Dubai Ferry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Burj Khalifa<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Standing at 829.8 meters (2,722 feet), the Burj Khalifa\nholds the record for the world’s tallest building and freestanding, man-made\nstructure. The building dominates the Dubai skyline and, from a distance, looks\nlike a surreal thin needle stretching to the heavens. Tourists can visit\nobservation decks on levels 124 and 148 of the building and the complex\nincludes a wheelchair accessible outdoor observation deck. The views are\nstunning. The complete tour, which will take between 60 and 90 minutes,\nincludes museum-like displays which tell the story of the building’s planning\nand construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dubai Mall<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Dubai Mall is the world’s largest shopping mall. It sits\ndirectly alongside, and is connected to, the Burj Khalifa. The Dubai Mall is\nmore than just a shopping center, as it contains an aquarium and several dining\noptions. The mall contains 4 levels, spanning 5.4 million square feet and with\nmore than 1,200 shops, the brands at the mall range from midterm to luxury. It\nis also home to the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, which features a shark\ntunnel. The SEGA Republic, an indoor video game amusement park, is largely\naccessible and located on the 2nd floor of the mall, above the ice skating\nrink. Elevators are spread throughout the mall, as are wheelchair accessible\nrestrooms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The hot and happening city of Dubai is known worldwide for its glitz and glamour. With state-of-the-art amenities, the city\u2019s attractions; its malls, theme parks, is inclusive and accessible to everyone. In addition to its many facilities, Dubai is to hold The Future Accessibility Summit Dubai as a 2-day initiative with the theme \u2018Making All Cities Friendly for Tourists with Disabilities\u2019. The city plans to adopt \u2018Dubai Universal Design Code\u2019 by 2020 to make the city even more accessible. How to get around? The Dubai International Airport (DXB) offers a variety of concierge services like Marhaba which meet you upon […]<\/p>\n