Lightweight Travel Trailers Is Easy Camping Even With Disabilities

The Americans with Disabilities Act made it easy for those with disabilities to vacation in lightweight travel trailers. Lightweight travel trailers have become modified so that they are easy to use and travel in. Lightweight travel trailers have been adapted for people with specific and special needs. You have every right to be accommodated with all types of lightweight travel trailers, even if you are disabled.

You should plan ahead when traveling with lightweight travel trailers

Some RV campgrounds offer accessibility for lightweight travel trailers and those with special needs. If this is you, make sure you do some research to find a motor home campground that does have spots for accessible lightweight travel trailers. Spend time online looking for ADA RV sites, or check the phone book. If you have friends that are RVers, ask them for recommendations. Call ahead to see if the RV campground is accessible and friendly, and then plan the RV trip of a lifetime with lightweight travel trailers.

After you feel confident in your research, make sure that you call. Ask the following questions to the RV campground attendant before you haul your RV miles away:

1. Are the camping spots with concrete so that wheelchairs are easy to maneuver?

2. When lightweight travel trailers are parked, are there wheelchair ramps nearby for easy on and off access?

3. Ask about the hookups available and make sure they are easy and accessible for your specific disability.

4. Are the bathrooms and showers wheelchair accessible?

5. Are other aspects of the campground facility accessible and ADA approved?

6. You may want to ask about disability friendly activities located on the RV site or nearby.

Think about taking a friend with you

To be safe, you could take a traveling companion with you. This is smart to do if you have disabilities or do not. Family members are good, as are friends that are able to work with you, know your medications or needs, and can travel in an RV. There are also professional services that you can hire to travel with you or assist you when and if necessary.

Travelin? Talk Network and Handicapped Travel Club, Inc. are two recommended organizations that can help you with this. They are also good resources for contacting other RV travelers with disabilities for recommendations on campgrounds, etc. Look online or other resources to help you.

You can enjoy every aspect of RVing, so do not be afraid to adventure out and enjoy your life in a motorhome.

Julie Jacobs reads and writes about lightweight travel trailers while traveling. Read more of her writing on RVs at www.pedatarvcenter.com.