Access Northern California

Mission: Access Northern California is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to increase opportunities and improve access to travel and outdoor recreation for people with disabilities and seniors throughout Northern California.

Our Vision: We envision all people with disabilities having the freedom to participate in universally accessible travel and recreation.

Our Work

• We author a free accessible travel guide to San Francisco titled "Access San Francisco" available from the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau.

• Via our website, email, or over the phone, we provide hard-to-find information about accessible travel and recreation in Northern California for people with physical disabilities and seniors.

• We’ve created a descriptive guide on accessible trails, parks and sites in the San Francisco Bay Area titled "Wheelchair Rider's Guide: San Francisco Bay and the Nearby Coast." To request a free copy, call the California Coastal Conservancy (510)  286-1015 or download a copy in pdf. www.scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/pub/sf_wheel_guidebook.pdf

•  We provide consultation to businesses advising on how to include accessibility information in their publications and on their websites.

• Training and Education

• Our experienced staff offers Disability Awareness Trainings to businesses and government agencies.

• We conduct workshops to educate organizations about travel and disability.

• We consult with media to offer our expertise on accessible travel.

Training and Education

• Our experienced staff offers Disability Awareness Trainings to businesses and government agencies.

• We conduct workshops to educate organizations about travel and disability.

• We consult with media to offer our expertise on accessible travel.

Advocacy

• We serve on travel and recreation boards and commissions to help ensure that access for people with disabilities is addressed.

Who We Are: In keeping with ANC’s philosophical goals, people with disabilities serve in all aspects of the organization including staff and volunteers. At any given time, people with disabilities comprise 60% of ANC’s Board of Directors.