Accessible Albany:
Inclusive Travel for All

Our Visitors Center at 122 Ferry St. SW is designed to be an inclusive community space. Features include accessible parking, a barrier-free entry with a push-button door, and a fully accessible restroom. The restroom also serves as a public restroom for downtown. During large events such as the Linn County Veterans Day Parade, we make every effort to keep our office open so visitors and residents can use this facility.

In recognition of these efforts, we recently received the Open Door Award from the Downtown Association for helping make downtown Albany more accessible. If you need assistance during your visit, our staff is glad to help.

Thanks to a grant from Travel Oregon, the Albany Visitors Association offers EnChroma glasses for loan to visitors with red-green color blindness. With these glasses, you can see a broader spectrum of colors, making Albany’s parks, art, and attractions more vibrant. You’ll notice new details on the hand-carved animals at the Albany Historic Carousel & Museum, the greens and yellows of Monteith Riverpark will stand out more vividly, and the artwork at Gallery Calapooia will reveal its full range of hues.

Glasses are available to borrow at the Visitors Center, and our staff is happy to help you find the perfect spots to try them. Learn more about the program at Albany in Color.

Albany is a Wheel the World Verified Destination, meaning several hotels, attractions, and restaurants have been carefully reviewed and documented for accessibility. With this program, you’ll find specific details such as step-free entrances, bathroom layouts, door widths, and parking access. Instead of general claims, you can see exactly which features are available and choose the options that best fit your needs. Learn more about Albany’s Accessibility Verified Destinations and plan your trip today.

Our Accessible Visitor Guide is designed to support you if you have vision difficulties by providing clear, screen-reader-friendly information about navigating Albany. We worked with accessibility experts at Ablr to make the guide functional with assistive technology and easy to read. Ablr also helped us update our website so visitors who use screen readers or have visual impairments can access information more effectively. If you find the guide difficult to use or need help planning your trip, ask our staff.