Billing itself as a "special place for special friends," Morgan's Wonderland in San Antionio is a theme park built expressly to accommodate those with special needs. The park is "ultra accessible" and is designed for the handicapped as well as their friends, family and care givers, and features various attractions including an amphitheater, playground, off-road race track and a marina for boat rides, all designed to be easily accessible for those in wheelchairs and living with other challenges.
Fans of history and art with special needs can still enjoy many of Texas's museums, which have varying levels of handicapped accessibility. The Bob Bullock State History Museum is fully wheelchair accessible and features audiotours for those with visions impairments and subtitles on video and film exhibits to accommodate the hard of hearing. The Dallas Museum of Art is also wheechair accessible and offers hearing aids for those in need as well. For those without their own wheelchairs, the museum has several available for loan.
It's no secret that Texans love sports, including baseball, basketball and football, and most stadiums are visited by touring musical acts when not hosting a big game. Fortunately for disabled fans, most of these stadiums are accessible to handicapped guests. The AT&T Center in San Antonio provides courtesy wheelchairs, captioned game events on various screens and has accessible bathrooms, ATMs and concession stands. The Dallas Cowboy's Stadium has similar features, is fully wheelchair accessible inside and out and provides the hard of hearing with special listening devices.
Though nature can be a challenging environment for those with special needs, many of Texas's national parks work hard to accommodate guests who require a little extra help. San Antonio Missions Historical Park offers various ranger-led walks, demonstrations and activities for the disabled, and the park's Visitors Center features Braille guides and tactile maps for the visually impaired to feel; closed captioned films are shown and paved walkways connect various parts of the park. Big Bend National Park, along the Rio Grande, has accessible visitors centers and campgrounds for those who wish to sleep in the great outdoors.
