Amsterdam is a vibrant European city with lots of wheelchair-friendly things to do. If you’re planning a trip to the Dutch capital, you’ll want to do some research beforehand to get the most out of its accessibility. Here are my top tips for visiting Amsterdam as a wheelchair user — with wheelchair-friendly places to dine out, sleep, visit, and explore.

Amsterdam’s annual Diversity Fashion Week breaks the mould of beauty standards and advocates for wider representation in fashion. With fashion shows, presentations, exhibitions and workshops across three days, the 2024 ‘Extravaganza'-themed event was more impressive than ever.

Mobility aids come in all shapes and sizes. For this post, I reviewed byACRE’s Carbon Utralight rollator. As I no longer use mobility aids myself, I collaborated with Hannah – a 27-year-old Dutch rollator user from Rotterdam – to review the Carbon Ultralight based on current experience.

Amsterdam is a popular weekend getaway for travellers exploring Europe. Even with limited time, you can get a great sense of the Dutch capital. This ultimate wheelchair-friendly itinerary will prepare you for your next weekend trip to Amsterdam.

In March 2024, Keukenhof opened its doors for a new spring season. Located just 30 km outside of Amsterdam, this vibrant 32-hectare flower garden attracts thousands of visitors annually from around the world. With wheelchair accessibility high on the agenda, Keukenhof is also a great day trip for anyone using a wheelchair.

Amsterdam is a bustling city with lots of wheelchair-friendly things to see and do. Even with limited time, you can get a great sense of the Dutch capital. From cosy cafés to art museums, beautiful historic buildings, and lush green parks, this wheelchair-friendly itinerary has something for everyone.

Wheelchair-friendly fitting rooms are those specifically designed for customers with limited mobility. More spacious than standard fitting rooms, this size allows wheelchair users to enter, exit, and manoeuvre independently. The space is not built for the purpose of storing stock and clothing racks; and yet I see this done all the time.

Amsterdam has a range of wheelchair-friendly activities for all ages. One particularly inclusive location for children is De Gibraltar, a wheelchair-friendly playground in Bos & Lommer. With its inclusive play structures and accessible café, De Gibraltar is a must if you’re planning a wheelchair-friendly trip to Amsterdam with children.

The Van Gogh Museum is one of the most wheelchair-friendly museums in Amsterdam. With a range of accessibility features, the Van Gogh Museum building has been well-adapted for wheelchair users.

Diversity Fashion Week is an inclusive fashion show held each year in Amsterdam. With models of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities, the 2023 ‘Extravaganza’-themed event was a true celebration of inclusivity and diversity on the runway.

If you’re looking for a stylish mobility aid that will turn heads for all the right reasons, check out the Rollz Motion Delft Blue. The Rollz Motion Delft Blue is proof that mobility aids can be functional, colourful, and confidence-inspiring all at once.

I was recently invited by Martijn Bosch — Director of the Museum of the Canals — to do a museum tour and provide accessibility feedback. Today I’ll be sharing some insights on what makes the Museum of the Canals wheelchair-friendly.

Every so often, travellers visiting Amsterdam send me an urgent message asking for help. Mid-trip, their wheelchair has broken down — a flat tyre, a broken part, a faulty joystick, you name it. They’ve suddenly found themselves in desperate need of a wheelchair repair service in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam has a vast public transportation network. In 2022, I researched how wheelchair users experience public transportation in Amsterdam. Read a portion (or all) of my MSc thesis in this post.

If you’re planning a trip to The Netherlands, you’ll want to add a wheelchair-friendly tour to your itinerary. Private accessible tours are a great way to learn more about the history, culture, and architecture of this small but beautiful European country.

Books about disability, by disabled authors, are instrumental in giving disabled people a voice. These books can help to raise awareness about shared experiences of disability and plant an important seed for improved disability accessibility and inclusion.

Anyone who’s fractured their femur knows that getting a good night’s sleep is challenging with a broken leg. The constant pain and discomfort can make it impossible to sleep through the night. One of my earliest recovery goals was to “get a good night’s sleep”. A few simple steps helped me to get some much-needed rest.

STRAAT is a unique wheelchair-friendly museum in Amsterdam Noord dedicated to street art and graffiti. Located inside a former NDSM shipyard building, STRAAT’s 8000 m2 indoor space displays 150+ works of 130+ international street artists.

If you’re planning a trip to The Netherlands and need to rent a wheelchair in Amsterdam, look no further. Renting equipment is the perfect solution if you want to travel lightly, but still have access to all the mobility aids you need.

On October 28th-30th 2022, the latest Diversity Fashion Week took place in Amsterdam. Since 2018, this annual event is dedicated to improving inclusivity and diversity in all forms on the runway.