It’s not just for people living with mobility-related disabilities. The site features ratings about accessibility for people who are deaf or hard of hearing; who are blind or have low vision; for people looking for sensory-friendly settings; and more. While there are many accessibility travel websites, few only allow YOU - the user - to rate and review places and even fewer are global with users able to rate based on different accessibility needs.
VacayAbility was created after going to see a specialist at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, for treatment. I love to travel, but I don’t just have mobility issues. I also use a feeding tube, have allergy problems, and sometimes have sensory-friendly needs. What I thought would be a quick Google search to find things to do when not at the hospital, merely resulted in hikes, hikes and more hikes - a no-go for me. I genuinely spent more time searching for accessible activities/outings than I spent preparing for the actual appointments! Even if websites and guidebooks say places are accessible, yet sometimes the locations are not. Hence why I wanted something global. Something that included all types of accommodations and accessibility needs, not just physical.