Accessible DC
Washington, DC tourism and its hospitality industry finds gratitude in providing accessible options for those wanting to plan a visit to the city. It enables people to participate in and enjoy tourism experiences. View our resources provided for you to use while visiting.
Many people today have access needs, whether or not related to a physical condition. For example, older or less mobile individuals can face many obstacles while traveling. There are several programs DC offers to ensure that on-street parking is available to both residents and visitors traveling with disabilities. The DC Department of Motor Vehicles honors disability tags from other states. Cars displaying disability tags may park in designated spaces or a disabled person may park for twice the posted time in any meter spaces (unless stated otherwise by the Red Top Meter Program).
The Metro system of Washington, DC is honored to present one of the most accessible public transportation systems in the world. You can find an in-depth outline of services for mobility; challenged visitors to use as well as an assembled downloadable guide of available transportation options for throughout the region.
For those seeking assurance of ease while navigating through DC, the option of renting scooters or wheelchairs is available. ScootAround offers scooter and wheelchair rentals for a minimum of three days, weekly or for longer periods of time so that you can enjoy the city and its sites accessibly in comfort. Call 1-888-441-7575 for details.
Although you will find all of DC’s attractions and cultural institutions accommodating to visitors, the list of attractions provide detailed accessibility features, including ramps, sign language-interpreted tours and wheelchairs.
D.C.'s Most Accessible Attractions
- Hillwood Museum & Gardens
- International Spy Museum
- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- Library of Congress
- National Gallery of Art
- Shakespeare Theatre Company Harman Center for the Arts
- Smithsonian Institution
- Washington National Cathedral
- White House
- Woolly Mammoth Theatre
Washington D.C. Accessible Travel
Permit-only parking near the National Mall and memorial parks will be located near the FDR Memorial. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial only provides a limited number of wheelchairs for use. The Lincoln Memorial and Jefferson Memorial both provide elevators located in the memorials’ ground-level lobbies for accessibility to its interiors.