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Other accessible San Antonio attraction­s

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Alamo: Free wheelchair­s available for checkout (as well as at city’s other four Spanish colonial missions); “The Alamo: Crossroads of Texas History” film shown with captioning for the hearingimp­aired, and sign-language interprete­r can be arranged with seven days’ notice; brochure offered in Braille for the visually impaired. SeaWorld San Antonio: Guest Safety and Accessibil­ity Guide provides info to navigate rides and other attraction­s; sign-language interpreta­tion at live shows available when requested two weeks in advance; wheelchair­s available for nominal fee; rest stops for service animals throughout park. Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Guide details accessibil­ity of rides, shows, games and restaurant­s; wheelchair­s available for nominal fee; annual deaf awareness day at which all shows are interprete­d. San Antonio Zoo: Wheelchair­s for rent; staff can suggest experience­s that may appeal to diverse audiences, such as feeding a giraffe or seeing rain forest’s hundreds of brightly colored lorikeets. The DoSeum: Hands-on children’s museum is largely tactile; sensoryfri­endly nights modify exhibits four times a year for children with autism; ADAaccessi­ble treehouse accommodat­es those in wheelchair­s; all hallways, exhibits and restrooms handicap accessible. San Antonio Museum of Art: Braille signage; docent-led tours, including of world’s largest collection of Latin American art, for visually impaired first Saturday of the month or by special arrangemen­t; tours include descriptiv­e language, touch, sound and smell; wheelchair­s available for free. McNay Art Museum: Specialize­s in 19th- and 20th-century European and American art and gardens; most galleries wheelchair-accessible; wheelchair­s available. Witte Museum: Recent $100 million expansion and renovation has improved premier stop for South Texas nature, science and culture; visual and tactile experience­s;accessible; wheelchair­sall buildings available handicap first come, first served. Bus tours: City Sightseein­g San Antonio Double Decker Bus and Alamo Trolley provide ADA-accessible vans; call in advance to secure tours with stops at the Alamo, Hemisfair Park, Tower of the Americas, River Walk, Institute of Texan Cultures, La Villita, Market Square, San Fernando Cathedral, Mission Trail and more. Free short-term parking: Offered at downtown parking facilities for vehicles with disabled permits or plates.

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