A person with limb loss surfs on the Oregon Coast.

: Courtesy of Power on With Limb Loss

Adaptive Surfing

Oregon Coast

Accessibility

Enjoy mobility from the Oregon Coast to the Cascade Mountains! Eugene is consistently recognized as an inclusive community and we strive to enhance universal access to our region's many natural wonders, public facilities and lodging. While there is still much work to be done, sincere efforts are being made to expand access, ease and useability from public spaces to private businesses throughout the region.

Navigating our Website

Our website uses Audio Eye for a personalized website experience. Click on the Audio Eye icon (a blue circle with a person in the center - typically on the lower right side of the screen) and adjust the settings as preferred. There is also an input form so we can continue to improve and update our content and features.

Arriving

The Eugene Airport offers:

enhanced indoor wayfinding with GoodMaps (a downloadable phone app that provides audio guidance, immersive audio descriptions and visual on-screen directions for use in finding step-free routes and points of interest. GoodMaps also supports multiple languages.)
navigator volunteers to answers visitor questions and therapy dogs to provide comfort
the Sunflower Program, recognizing hidden disabilities through sunflower lanyards and pins
a hearing looped main terminal

The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce and the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center are also hearing looped.

Visiting & Exploring

Eugene - Springfield has been Accessibility Verified by Wheel the World, with accessibility features mapped explicitly for some of the top hotels, restaurants and popular attractions.

Eugene Accessibility Verified Businesses

Florence, Oregon is also Accessibility Verified by Wheel the World, with many lodging, restaurants, museums and galleries audited for accessible amenities and measurements. A Mobi-mat and David's Chair at Heceta Beach facilitate more beach access for all.

Florence Accessibility Verified Businesses

Community

Lane Independent Living Alliance (LILA) provides resources for finding ADA compliant and disability-friendly services, businesses and more. Come explore our region!

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Hearing Looped Venues in Lane County

For people with hearing loss who wish to hear better, options are often limited to sitting closer or… Read More

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Favorite Flat Paths

These mixed-use, flat and well-maintained paths are great for wheelchairs, smooth inline skating… Read More

: Hayley Radich

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Short Hikes with Big Rewards

Want that dramatic, far-as-the-eye-can-see view without having to travel as far as the eye can see? That… Read More

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Plan the Perfect Oregon Road Trip: Eugene, Cascades & Coast in 3 Days

My husband, Daniel Heidemeyer, and I spent our first weekend exploring the Eugene, Cascades & Coast… Read More

Visiting Mount Pisgah and Salt Creek Falls as a Wheelchair User

: Mark Fontaine

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Visiting Mount Pisgah and Salt Creek Falls as a Wheelchair User

Summit trails and waterfalls! I’ve got a full day’s worth of outdoor adventures to share… Read More

A Full Day Exploring Eugene-Springfield & Wine Country

: Mark Fontaine

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A Full Day Exploring Eugene-Springfield & Wine Country

As sparkling Pacific coastal waters wave us to the west, and the adventurous Cascade Mountain range… Read More

Passengers with their arms raised ride in a sandrail across the dunes on the edge of a body of water with sand flying up behind them.

Cruise the Sand Dunes

Strap into a dune buggy and roll across this ever-shifting landscape.

The pedestrian white-painted Centennial Bridge has a wood ramp from the sidewalk. Bright flowers and green grass adjacent the bridge.

Tour Twenty Covered Bridges

Drive scenic byways to the region's preserved historic covered bridges.

The sun sets on the Willamette River. A wide river bordered by green trees and the sky is orange and red.

: Melanie Ryan Griffin

Scenic Jet Boat Tours

Feel the joy of speeding along the river and watching for wildlife.

More Questions Answered

Contact or call our visitor center staff at 541.484.5307 for assistance.

What hotels provide accessibility amenities?

You can also search our lodging directory by amenities such as wheelchair accessible, step-free entrance, gender-neutral restroom available, hearing loop or elevator.

Where can I rent a mobility scooter or wheelchair?

There are several places to arrange for mobility support rental equipment from scooters to vans.

David's Chair is a free service by reservation for use of a track chair at several fixed locations. There is one available at Mount Pisgah in Eugene and one available at Heceta Beach by Driftwood Shores Resort in Florence. Arrangements may also be made to transport a chair to other locations.
City of Eugene Adaptive Recreation at the Hilyard Community Center offers a range of adaptive recreation equipment for rent included bikes, trikes, beach chairs and more.
Shaw Medical in Eugene offers electric scooters, power lift chairs, wheelchairs, knee scooters, crutches, walkers and canes for rent.
Bellevue Healthcare Eugene also has a variety of mobility scooters, wheelchairs and lifts that may be rented.
United Access Springfield sells scooters and mobility equipment and rents wheelchair accessible vans .
VK First Class Secure Transport provides wheelchair accessible vans and assistance in ambulatory transfers.

What wheelchair accessible activities are in the area?

The Eugene, Cascades & Coast region has many wheelchair accessible outdoor adventures. Check out the flat, paved paths through the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path System, the Middle Fork Path and the hard-packed dirt path at Delta Ponds — a popular birding site.

The Hilyard Community Center offers their Adaptive Recreation Services Department for an array of outdoor adventure experiences.

How can I access the beach with a wheelchair? Are there beach wheelchair rentals?

To roll out over the sandy beaches, book a beach wheelchair rental with the City of Eugene or make a reservation for David's Chair. David's Chair is located at Heceta Beach near Driftwood Shores Beach Resort. The park also features a Mobi-mat from the parking lot to the sandy beach area.

David's Chair - Florence

Reserve a beach-going wheelchair on Heceta Beach in Florence, OR! A track chair facilitates beach and ocean access for individuals who use a…

What theaters and attractions are hearing looped?

Many places across the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region have hearing loops. The John G. Shedd Institute of the Arts, an excellent performing arts venue in downtown Eugene, is a leader in promoting hearing loops. In addition to being hearing looped, they hold workshops on how to maximize the benefits of hearing loops. Other places that have some portion of spaces hearing looped include:

Drop Bear Brewery

What hotels have hearing loops?

Hotels and lodging properties offer a mix of hearing looped areas. Please check with the individual properties to determine if check-in, lobbies, meeting rooms or other hotel spaces are hearing looped.

Below is a list of hotels that have at least one part of their property with hearing loops installed. You can also check for an updated list by searching for hearing loop amenities on the hotel page.

Access and accommodations may change without notice due to remodels, staffing, nature and more - for better or for worse. While we do our best to stay updated based on public, business and land manager inputs and government information; we strongly recommend confirming details directly with the destination venue prior to visiting.

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