America’s capital city, filled with monuments, museums, history, art & architecture, offers something for both foreign tourists and citizens of the United States. Admission to the national museums is free to all. Washington, D.C is featured at #3 in my Top 5 Most Wheelchair Accessible Cities in the United States list. The city is one of the world’s most wheelchair accessible.
All three branches of the federal government are centered in Washington. Wheelchair users can easily see the White House, Capitol Building and the Supreme Court of the United States. The national monuments, including the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial and Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial are completely accessible.
Washington, D.C. Travel Guide Contents
Washington, D.C. Airport Wheelchair Access - WheelchairTravel.org
Can you gate check your personal wheelchair in Washington, D.C.? What to expect, and how to travel through DCA, BWI or IAD with a wheelchair or disability.
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Wheelchair Access to Monuments & Memorials in Washington, D.C.
Wheelchair access to the monuments, memorials and government buildings of Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial, White House, Capitol Building & others.
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Wheelchair Accessible Museums & Attractions in Washington, D.C
How to explore the Smithsonian Museums of Air & Space, American History and Natural History in a wheelchair. Roll through the National Gallery of Art.
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Wheelchair Accessible Hotels in Washington, D.C. - Wheelchair Travel
Washington, D.C. wheelchair accessible hotels: List and reviews of ADA hotel rooms with a roll-in shower, grab bars and other accessibility features in DC.
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Washington, D.C. Wheelchair Accessible Public Transportation
Detailed review of WMATA wheelchair accessibility for the DC metro subway and city bus in Washington, D.C. Information on using paratransit as a tourist.
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Wheelchair Accessible Taxis in Washington, D.C. & Arlington, Virginia
DC Wheelchair Taxi: Adapted taxis with side or rear-entry wheelchair ramps are available in Washington, D.C. and Arlington, Virginia. ADA taxi cabs.
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“Roll-ability” of Sidewalks & Streets in Washington, D.C.
The wheelchair accessibility of sidewalks in Washington, D.C. is quite good, with ADA compliant curb cuts and ramps and a mostly level surface.
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Wheelchair Access Washington, D.C. Sports Teams & Stadiums
See the Washington Capitals, Nationals, Redskins or Wizards while in D.C. FedEx Field, Nationals Park & Verizon Center offer wheelchair accessible seating.
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