Want to travel? Costa Rica is an accessible paradise

A perspective from those with disabilities

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Wheel the World recently did a trip to highlight the accessibility of Costa Rica. If you are hesitant to travel, Costa Rica is a perfect place to start. Local partners of Wheel the World, Costa Rican Tourism Institute have implemented accessibility measures to ensure all travellers can experience the best of their country.

Costa Rica's accessibility

Our disability influencers weigh in on Costa Rica before and after their disability

Kerry Peterson travelled to Costa Rica pre-injury and travelled back post-injury. Her perspective sheds light on the accessibility of the country because she has experienced it in both ways. The part that might surprise you is that she was able to do almost everything she did the first time around, despite being in a wheelchair now.

"I was in Costa Rica six years ago when I was able to walk. Now here for the second time, we were able to do almost the same activities and I've been able to do absolutely everything before when I was able to walk, and now in a wheelchair. That is unmatchable to me." - Kerry Peterson

One of the other things she noticed is that most of the tourism buses have accessibility ramps or lifts for wheelchairs and most of the national parks have paved pathways for those with mobility issues.