Québec for All: A Travel Guide for People With Disabilities
Where to borrow an aquatic wheelchair for swimming? What are the most accessible parks in Québec? Where to book a yurt suitable for wheelchair users? The third edition of the Québec for All brochure will answer all these questions, […]
Read moreWhere can I borrow a Hippocampe in Quebec?
The Hippocampe is a beach wheelchair specially designed to operate on sand. This water-resistant equipment has two rear wheels and one front wheel. With its detachable wheels, you can use balloon wheels to go into the water, inflatable wheels for […]
Read moreAdapted snowmobiling for persons with disabilities
Quebec is the birthplace of snowmobiling. In the 1930s, Joseph-Armand Bombardier invented the first version of the snowmobile as a way to overcome rural isolation in winter. Since then, the snowmobile has become emblematic of Quebec. Foreign visitors often enjoy a […]
Read moreThe Italian shower (roll-in shower): A rare find in hotels
An Italian shower, more commonly known as a roll-in shower, is simply a shower with no curb or step between the shower and the bathroom floor. For many people in wheelchairs, this feature is not a luxury but a necessity. […]
Read moreAccessible Taxi
Taxi service is available in several cities in Quebec. Here is a non-exhaustive list, by region, of the companies that offer this service. Abitibi-Témiscamingue Val d’Or Taxi 24: 819 856-7330 Taxi Val d’Or: 819 825-2211 La Sarre Taxi […]
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