Being in a wheelchair doesn’t mean you have to forego visiting big cities. While public transit in these places might be difficult to maneuver, there are options available.

New York City and Chicago both operate accessible dispatch systems for their city cabs.

In New York, passengers needing a ride can simply call 311 to arrange a pickup, and in Chicago you can dial an 800 number to ask for an appropriate vehicle.

Or you can call a cab company directly that specializes in transporting the disabled.

In New York, A Ride For All operates a fleet of vehicles equipped to pick up wheelchair users 24/7.

Most other cities, such as San Francisco, Miami and Indianapolis, have traditional cab companies whose fleets include wheelchair-accessible vehicles available upon request.

And getting to and from the airport doesn’t have to be a hassle either.

SuperShuttle, the airport shuttle service found in 13 states, has vehicles equipped to transport wheelchair users and disabled people with service dogs to and from airports.

In most cases, for transportation TO the airport, you must make advance reservations, but to get FROM the airport you can just grab the first available van.

Find out more in our Accessible Travel section.

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