Disabilities
Amsterdam is a hospitable city, and as such, the accessibility of public buildings, public transport and parking facilities for visitors with various forms of disability is taken very seriously.
Accessibility
Wherever possible, adjustments are made in buildings to facilitate wheelchair users. There are also specialist wheelchair taxis which can be ordered to transport you around the city. At the airport and train stations, arrangements can be made to gain access to transport. Most museums and attractions are also accessible to wheelchair users and those who are partially sighted. There are also several boats which make use of chair lifts.
Useful website
The accessibility of buildings in Amsterdam is available on the website www.toegankelijkamsterdam.nl .
On this website, the Amsterdam foundation for people with a disability, Stichting Gehandicapten Overleg Amsterdam (SGOA) reviewed the accessibility and user-friendliness of all sorts of public buildings. As a result of this review, visitors of Amsterdam that have a disability can quickly analyse how to get around and how to reach the different floors of a building. You will also find information on the accessibility of public transportation on this site.
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