ACCESSIBILITY ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES Metro prides itself on being one of the most accessible public transportation systems in the world. In addition to a comprehensive website outlining services available to mobility-challenged visitors, Metro has also compiled a downloadable guide to accessible transportation options throughout the region. ScootAround off ers scooter and wheelchair rentals for a minimum of three days, weekly or for longer periods of time so that you can navigate the city and its sites in comfort and ease. Orthopaedic Mobility Rentals provides daily, weekly or monthly rentals throughout the DC Metro area. Gallaudet DC’s Gallaudet University has been the educational, political, social and economic engine of the deaf and signing community on a national and global scale for more than 160 years. Free, in-person campus tours are available. ASL/Language Services For travelers in need of language support and interpreting, download the Jeenie app on your smartphone or iPad for 24/7 assistance, including on-demand American Sign Language interpreting via video chat. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History For more accessible tourism info, visit WASHINGTON.ORG/ACCESSIBILITY
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