Say or type it as you would to a friend. Not everyone uses a wheelchair, so tell us what matters to you: hearing, sight, energy, sensory needs, a carer, a budget, a place.
To rent · Bristol, United Kingdom
Strong colour contrast on doors and steps, tactile hob and oven controls, consistent layout, assistance dogs welcome.
£1,450 per month · 2 bedrooms
To rent · Lyon, France
Lights, heating and blinds by voice; level entrance; wet room; lowered worktop. Tram stop with level boarding 200 m.
€1,150 per month · 2 bedrooms
Holiday stay · Osaka, Japan
Step-free entrance, 800 mm doors, level shower with seat, tactile paving to the station, accessible toilet nearby.
JP¥14,000 per night · 1 bedroom
To rent · Kent, United Kingdom
Everything on one level, ceiling-track hoist from bed to wet room, profiling bed, dedicated circuit for medical equipment.
£1,795 per month · 3 bedrooms
To rent · Melbourne, Australia
Built to the Australian SDA high-physical-support standard: ceiling hoist, automated doors, backup power, carer room.
A$2,600 per month · 2 bedrooms
Holiday stay · Algarve, Portugal
Everything on one level, pool with hoist, ceiling hoist in the main bedroom, separate room for a carer or PA.
€210 per night · 3 bedrooms
To rent · Lisbon, Portugal
Home lift between floors, roll-in shower, ceiling hoist in the main bedroom.
€2,400 per month · 3 bedrooms
To rent · London, United Kingdom
Step-free from the street, level-access wet room, lowered kitchen storage. Ten minutes from a step-free station.
£1,950 per month · 2 bedrooms
To rent · London, United Kingdom
Level entrance with electronic fob, wet room with fold-down seat, lowered kitchen section. Landlord agrees to OT-recommended changes.
£1,650 per month · 2 bedrooms
Holiday stay · Nice, France
Level from the promenade, wet room with seat, profiling bed available, accessible beach with a floating chair in summer.
€190 per night · 2 bedrooms
Holiday stay · Hamburg, Germany
Lift-served, wet room, 170 mm under the bed for a hoist, flashing alarms, assistance dogs welcome.
€165 per night · 2 bedrooms
To rent · Portland, OR, United States
Level entry, roll-in shower, bed with clear space for a hoist, quiet garden setting, assistance animals welcome.
US$1,900 per month · 1 bedroom
To rent · Vancouver, Canada
Powered doors from the street to the unit, roll-in shower, lowered counters, level seawall for kilometres.
CA$3,200 per month · 2 bedrooms
To rent · Gothenburg, Sweden
Automatic building and flat doors, wet room, lowered kitchen, level tram boarding 100 m.
SEK 11,500 per month · 2 bedrooms
To rent · Berlin, Germany
Built to DIN 18040-2 wheelchair standard: level wet room, turning space in every room, reachable switches.
€1,650 per month · 2 bedrooms
Holiday stay · Barcelona, Spain
Classic building with a modern lift, roll-in shower, 850 mm doors. Level route to accessible metro.
€175 per night · 2 bedrooms
To rent · Munich, Germany
Built barrier-free: level shower, 1,500 mm turning circles, reachable switches, lift-served. U-Bahn with lifts 150 m.
€1,750 per month · 2 bedrooms
To rent · Utrecht, Netherlands
Level from the street, wide doors, walk-in shower, lowered kitchen. Flat cycle-path routes everywhere.
€1,400 per month · 1 bedroom
To rent · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Large lifts, 900 mm doors, roll-in shower with seat, accessible parking, level marina walk and accessible metro.
AED 12,000 per month · 2 bedrooms
To rent · London, United Kingdom
Level from the street to the garden, roll-in shower, visual doorbell and smoke alarms. Accessible bus stop 120 m.
£1,525 per month · 2 bedrooms
Holiday stay · Cardiff, United Kingdom
Lift-served, roll-in shower with seat, accessible parking under the building, level route along the bay.
£140 per night · 2 bedrooms
To rent · Málaga, Spain
Wide doors, level-access shower, lever taps, air conditioning in every room. Accessible metro and promenade nearby.
€1,300 per month · 2 bedrooms
Holiday stay · Porto, Portugal
Modern lift, level-access shower with seat, metro with lifts 250 m. Level riverside walk.
€120 per night · 2 bedrooms
Holiday stay · Rome, Italy
Level entrance from a quiet lane, walk-in shower with seat, lowered worktop. Taxi rank and level bus route nearby.
€130 per night · 1 bedroom
Holiday stay · Cape Town, South Africa
Lift-served, roll-in shower with seat, backup power for load-shedding, level promenade outside.
ZAR 1,900 per night · 2 bedrooms
To rent · Alicante, Spain
Set up for deaf tenants: flashing alarms and doorbell, loop in the lounge. Level entrance, walk-in shower.
€950 per month · 1 bedroom
To rent · Bologna, Italy
Lift, 800 mm doors, rails and a level shower, 400 m covered level walk to the station.
€1,250 per month · 2 bedrooms
Holiday stay · Wellington, New Zealand
Lift-served, level shower with seat, hearing loop and flashing alarms, assistance dogs welcome.
NZ$180 per night · 1 bedroom
Holiday stay · Rome, Italy
Courtyard apartment with blackout blinds, low-noise appliances and simple layout. Step-free from the street.
€140 per night · 1 bedroom
To rent · London, United Kingdom
Level entrance, calm cul-de-sac, blackout blinds, no shared walls on two sides. Low-stimulation, good for sensory needs.
£1,150 per month · 1 bedroom
To rent · Manchester, United Kingdom
Flashing and vibrating alarms, video doorbell, hearing loop in the lounge, visual intercom. Step-free building with lift.
£1,100 per month · 1 bedroom
Holiday stay · Brighton, United Kingdom
Level from the street, quiet rear-facing bedroom area, dimmable lighting, weighted blanket and ear defenders provided.
£110 per night · 1 bedroom
To rent · Glasgow, United Kingdom
Own front door with a gentle ramp, 150 mm clear under the bed for hoist legs, mobile hoist on request.
£1,050 per month · 2 bedrooms
Holiday stay · Torrevieja, Spain
Level throughout, roll-in shower, pool hoist, mobile hoist on request. Accessible parking at the door.
€165 per night · 3 bedrooms
To rent · Toronto, Canada
Power-assisted doors from the lobby to the unit, roll-in shower, visual fire alarm. Steps from a level subway entrance.
CA$3,200 per month · 2 bedrooms
Holiday stay · Queenstown, New Zealand
Accessible lodge room with a mobile hoist available, roll-in shower and level deck with lake views.
NZ$290 per night · 1 bedroom
To rent · Cape Town, South Africa
Single-level cottage with a gentle ramp, wet room with fold-down seat, and lowered kitchen units.
ZAR 14,500 per month · 1 bedroom
To rent · Dublin, Ireland
Lift to every floor, wider doors and a downstairs-style layout. Bathroom has rails and a comfort-height toilet.
€2,100 per month · 1 bedroom
Holiday stay · Nice, France
Lift to the fourth floor, 850 mm doors, rails in the bathroom. Visual doorbell and smoke alarm.
€190 per night · 2 bedrooms
To rent · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Step-free from the car park, wide doors, adapted bathroom with rails and a fixed shower seat.
AED 12,500 per month · 2 bedrooms
Holiday stay · Tokyo, Japan
No steps anywhere, wide sliding doors, bathroom with rails and a fixed bench. Visual intercom and alarms.
JP¥18,000 per night · 1 bedroom
To rent · London, United Kingdom
Lift-served block, rails in the bathroom, over-bath shower with board. Good starting point for someone who walks with a stick.
£1,395 per month · 2 bedrooms