Disabled visitors don’t have it easy in Prague as in many areas there is still a lack of suitable facilities. But every day, more and more restaurants and hotels and other attractions are introducing disabled access. Not all train stations or underground stations are wheelchair-friendly. If you are thinking of using public transport, you will be very restricted. Only a few underground stations have lifts; only a very limited number of special buses can be used in Prague are equipped with ramps. Pedestrian crossing lights in the centre make a ticking noise to the visually impaired to indicate a green light. If you wish to visit museums, galleries or other venues in Prague, it is worth checking with some of the associations for disabled people to check if requested facilities like ramps or lifts enabling wheelchair access are available.
Wheelchair Users Organisation
Here you can rent wheelchairs and also specially adapted cars. Address: Praha 8, KarlÃnské nám.12, phone 224 816 997
Union of the Blind and Weak Sighted
Useful information for vision-impaired people. www.braillnet.cz
The Association of Disabled People
Leaflet Barrier-Free Prague, listing accessible venues, transport options and tours of historic areas. www.pov.cz
