Greece welcomes all handicapped persons. Many of the cruise ships which sail throughout the Greek Islands are equipped to accommodate the handicapped. Air transportation is also available aboard Olympic Airways to many of Greece's larger islands. Do note, however, that access to some of the archaeological sites throughout the country may present some difficulty.

There are a number of tours geared for the handicapped

• Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality
  (Previously known as Society for the Advancement of Travel for the Handicapped)
  347 Fifth Avenue, Suite 610
  New York, NY 10016
  Tel: (212) 447-SATH
  Fax: (212) 725-8253
• Catholic Travel Office
  10018 Cedar Lane
  Kensington, MD 20895
  Tel: (301) 530-8963, (301) 530-7672, (301)530-3529
  Fax: (301) 530-6614
• New Directions
  5276 Hollister Avenue, Suite 207
  Santa Barbara, CA 93111
  Tel: (805) 967-2841
  Fax: (805) 964-7344

Books valuable to the disabled are Lois Reamy's Travelability (Macmillan) and Louis Weiss's Access to the World (Facts on File, Inc.). Also, “WE” magazine offers tips on travel for the handicapped.

• Panehellenic Association for the Blind 31 Veranzerou Street, 10432 Athens
  Tel: (210) 52.28.333, (210) 52.28.365
  Fax: (210) 52.22.112

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