San Diego embraces visitors with disabilities through a range of accessibility options

From our friendly, diverse neighborhoods to our comfortable year-round climate and endless options to relax and rejuvenate, San Diego welcomes visitors with open arms. And that emphatically includes our visitors with special needs. 

In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (May 18), we’d like to spotlight how San Diego’s world-class attractions and other visitor favorites around the city offer a range of assistance programs and adaptive technologies for those with disabilities. 

San Diego’s attention to accessibility is one reason the region is now home to a pair of attractions that are among the first on the West Coast to be designated as Certified Autism Centers: Sesame Place San Diego (operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment) and LEGOLAND California.  

It also helps demonstrate why San Diego is the home of the Accessibility Guide.

SeaWorld San Diego 

This venerable San Diego theme park and wildlife organization is about to open its latest thrill ride: The Arctic Rescue coaster. SeaWorld’s services for visitors with disabilities include a Special Access Program for those whose conditions make it difficult to wait in line for such experiences as the park’s numerous rides, which cater to everyone from young kids to adventure-minded grown-ups. The program is just part of an extensive suite of accommodations detailed in the Sensory Map and Sensory Story for pregame familiarization. 

More Information on Accessible Travel 

The SDTA provides multiple resources geared toward visitors with disabilities. Check out this roundup of additional accommodations and services around San Diego. And happy travels!