A Wheelchair Accessible & ADA Travel Guide to Charleston
From the world’s largest inclusive playground in North Charleston to Isle of Palms‘ ADA compliant path boardwalk & wheelchair accessible beach chairs, the Charleston area is committed to ensuring people with disabilities feel welcomed in our community. Scroll on for a list of resources & visit CharlestonADA.com to learn more.
10 ADA COMPLIANT ACTIVITIES IN THE CHARLESTON AREA
5. Fort Sumter
8. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
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10 ADA COMPLIANT STAYS IN THE CHARLESTON AREA
1. Cambria Hotel & Suites Mount Pleasant
2. Courtyard Charleston Historic District
3. Emeline
4. Hampton Inn & Suites Charleston Airport
5. Hotel Indigo
9. The Vendue
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CHARLESTON AREA BEACHES
IOP County Park offers handicap-accessible ramps & complimentary beach-accessible wheelchairs. To confirm availability, visitors are asked to call 843-762-9957.
Kiawah Beachwalker County Park also offers handicap-accessible ramps & complimentary beach-accessible wheelchairs. To confirm availability, visitors are asked to call 843-762-9964.
Folly Beach County Park offers handicap-accessible bathrooms, showers & changing areas, as well as an accessible beach path & complimentary beach-accessible wheelchairs. To confirm availability, visitors are asked to call 843-762-9960.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FREE PARKING
(State code 56-3-1960): Free parking for people with disabilities in metered or timed (garages included) parking spaces. This applies to county, city & state owned facilities only.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
CARTA: 843-724-7420
PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION
After Care Essentials: 843-571-5907
Herbert’s Mobility: 843-571-1515
TAXIS
All have full size cars that can hold a folded wheelchair in the trunk, some have vans too, but none with lifts. Please specify full size car or van when calling for pick-up.
Express Cab Company: 843-577-8816
Safety Cab Company: 843-722-4066
Yellow Cab: 843-577-6565
AUTOMOTIVE RENTALS
Ilderton Conversion Company: 843-576-0414 or 877-293-4219
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES (RENTALS)
After Care Essentials: 843-571-5907
Herberts Mobility: 843-571-151Personal Care Attendants
PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS
ATC Healthcare Services: 843-556-0303 (24/7)
Allcare Living Services: 843-832-9888
Care for Life: 843-852-9090
Carolina Health Force: 843-556-2784 (24/7)
Home Instead Senior Care: 843-571-3000
Interim Healthcare: 843-569-5510 (24/7)
PHC Home Health: 843-762-3601 (24/7)
Visiting Angels: 843-884-2828
VISITING NURSES
All Ways Caring Home Care: 843-556-1191 (24/7)
Interim Healthcare: 843-569-5510 (24/7)
Maxim Healthcare Services: 843-573-0772 (24/7)
PHC Home Health: 843-762-3601 (24/7)
RELAY SOUTH CAROLINA
TTY: 711 or 800-735-8583
INTERPRETERS
Courtney Workman, NIC, ASL Interpreting Services: 843-696-6517
Charleston Interpreting Service, (Stephen) Lee Morris: [email protected]
Statewide ASL & Interpreting Services, Dr. Eric Weber, Director Office: 803-896-5038;
Email: [email protected]
CHARLESTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
843-767-7000 (Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM ET)
843-767-7008 (Information Desk; Open Daily, 5 AM – 11 PM ET)
Charleston International Airport is located 12 miles from historic downtown Charleston & near the intersection of I-26 & I-526. Arrivals & departures are on the same level; therefore, passengers & meeters & greeters will find good accessibility throughout the airport. The major airlines have ramped loading bridges to/from the aircraft. Some regional jets may require boarding by stairs from the tarmac or the use of a lift-a-loft (check with your airline regarding their boarding policies).
TTY phones are located on the concourses & at the Communications Center.
Charleston International Airport provides 48 hours (two days) free handicap parking to qualified parking patrons. After two days, the prevailing rates of either the parking deck or the surface parking will be charged. To qualify for the two days of free handicap parking, present a valid handicap placard & driver’s license, both of which must be issued by the same state, to the cashier at the time of exit. The licensed driver & person pictured on the handicap vehicle must be in the car at the time of exit to qualify for the free parking.
To learn more, visit CharlestonADA.com.
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