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Accessible Travel

Greater Lansing prides itself on being a welcoming community and strives to provide the best experience to all guests that visit. We are always working to accommodate visitors and make our services more accessible for all travelers with all needs. For more information on accessible travel visit Lansing.org.

Sensory-Friendly Activities

It is our goal to be the most sensoryfriendly city in Michigan! Therefore, the Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau is collaborating with regional attractions to provide a supportive and welcoming environment for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental disabilities, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse individuals and their families. Many attractions and hotels have undergone training to better meet the needs of our neurodiverse guests.

Impression 5 Science Center

© Impression5 Science Center

For information on sensory-friendly activities and attractions, including restaurants and virtual tours of over 50 area locations, visit Lansing.org.

Attractions

Attend a sensory-friendly show at the Wharton Center or take a tour of Michigan’s State Capitol building with a licensed American Sign Language interpreter.

From the Handicapable go-karts at High Caliber Karting to 20+ miles of the paved Lansing River Trail, Greater Lansing attractions offer many amenities to make everyone’s experience enjoyable.

Don’t miss the Xavier DeGroat Autism Foundation Museum—The first Autism History Museum in the nation aims to help educate and raise autism awareness.

Lansing is “Able Eyes Accessible”

Lansing is the first city to be certified in the Able Eyes Accessible Cities program. Experience the city virtually before you visit. Explore the site ahead of time to relieve the stress and anxiety of traveling.

Transportation

Need to get around Greater Lansing? The Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) buses and facilities are designed with accessibility in mind. Fixed route and ADA complimentary paratransit services run throughout the Tri-County region.

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