Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Public Holidays
New Year's Day
January 1
Martin Luther King Jr Day
Third Monday of January
Presidents Day
Third Monday of February
Easter
March or April
Memorial Day
Last Monday of May
Independence Day
July 4
Labor Day
First Monday of September
Columbus Day
Second Monday of October
Veterans Day
November 11
Thanksgiving
Fourth Thursday of November
Christmas Day
December 25
Tourist Information
Colorado Travel & Tourism Authority
(
800-265-6723;
www.colorado.com
) Statewide tourism information.
Travelers with Disabilities
Travel within Colorado is getting easier for people with disabilities, but it's still not easy. Public buildings are required
by law to be wheelchair accessible and to have appropriate restroom facilities. Public transportation services must be
made accessible to all, and telephone companies have to provide relay operators for the hearing impaired. Many banks
provide ATM instructions in braille, curb ramps are common, many busy intersections have audible crossing signals,
and most chain hotels have suites for guests with disabilities. Still, it's best to call ahead to check.
A number of organizations specialize in the needs of travelers with disabilities:
Adaptive Sports Center
( 970-349-2296;
www.adaptivesports.org
; 10 Crested Butte Way, Crested Butte ) For trav-
elers with disabilities seeking outdoor adventures .
Mobility International USA
(
541-343-1284;
www.miusa.org
)
Society for the Advancement of Travel for the Handicapped
(SATH;
212-447-7284;
www.sath.org
;
347 Fifth
Ave, Suite 610, New York)
