Vegas is a service-oriented town dedicated to making vacations comfortable and enjoyable for everyone regardless of their physical abilities. We've put together some helpful tips and information on getting around the city for those visitors with special needs.

Hotels

All Vegas hotels are handicap accessible. Room designs and special services vary among hotels. Talk to the hotel concierge for any special requests or needs. Many hotel pools have lifts available to assist handicapped guests. Ask the hotel reservations agent when booking a room.

Transportation

There are a number of companies in Vegas that offer transportation for visitors in wheelchairs:

• Las Vegas Transportation: (702) 248-2631
• Nevada Medi-Car: (702) 382-5820
• Showtime Shuttle: (702) 261-6100

Shows

All Vegas shows offer seating for handicapped patrons. Many showrooms have assistive listening devices for hearing impaired customers and wheelchair accessible seating areas. For additional assistance, contact the VEGAS.com contact center at 1-888-LAS VEGAS (527-8342) when booking your show tickets.

Attractions

Many Vegas attractions are accessible for handicapped customers, however there are limitations (for example warnings for patrons with heart conditions) on some attractions and rides. Contact the hotel where the attraction is located to find out the specifics.

Dining

All Vegas restaurants are accessible. Talk to the maitre'd for any special seating requests you might have or just ask about any concerns when you call to make reservations. Keep in mind that most restaurants located in hotels do not have restrooms located in the restaurant -- they are located outside in the casino. Casino restrooms are handicap accessible.

Gaming

Many hotels have wheelchair accessible slot machines and table games. For specific assistance, contact the hotel's casino manager. Several bingo halls have braille bingo cards or large-print cards. Sign language interpreters are available at some hotels that offer gaming lessons. Call the hotel for details.

Other services

Wheelchair rentals

There are a few companies in town that offer wheelchair or scooter rentals for visitors:

• Ability Center: (702) 434-3030
• Active Mobility: (702) 736-4399
• Better Life Mobility Center: (702) 876-9606
• Desert Medical Equipment: (702) 876-9171
• Las Vegas Wheelchairs: (888) 678-6267
• Medical N Mobility: (702) 233-3770
• Mesa Medical: (702) 263-8511
• Scootaround: (888) 441-7575
• Scooters4Less Inc.: (877) 524-5308
• Universal Mobility Equipment: (800) 852-3006
  

Note: Vegas also has several elevated crosswalks, which are accessible by elevator, making sidewalk travel in a wheelchair easier. You'll find elevated walkways on the Las Vegas Strip between the New York-New York, the MGM Grand, the Excalibur and the Tropicana at Las Vegas Blvd. and Tropicana Avenue -- and between the Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon and Bally's at Las Vegas Blvd. and Flamingo Road. There are also elevated walkways from TI to Fashion Show, from Fashion Show to Wynn, from Wynn to Venetian and from Venetian to TI. An elevated walkway is also being installed between City Center and Planet Hollywood.

CPAP suppliers

• Las Vegas Wheelchairs: (888) 678-6267
• Universal Mobility Equipment: (800) 852-3006
  

Oxygen suppliers

• Desert Medical Equipment: (702) 876-9083
• Universal Mobility Equipment: (800) 852-3006
• International Medical Specialties: (702) 263-3010
• Option Care Medical Equipment & Oxygen: (702) 947-4350
• Scootaround: (888) 441-7575

Services for the hearing impaired

• America Translating Services: (800) 535-0555
• American Sign Language Communication: (866) 294-6921
• Preston Bass Interpreting Services: (702) 228-5181
• Sign Language Solutions interpreters: (702) 457-0031
• Turner Reporting & Captioning Services: (702) 242-9263

McCarran Airport has TTY devices for the deaf located in the following areas of the airport:

• Rotunda
• Baggage Claim
• Ticketing Area
• A Gates - There are 4 TTY's
• B Gates - There are 3 TTY's
• C Gates - There are 11 TTY's
• D Gates - There are 13 TTY's
• The Paging Office also has a TTY to receive your calls.