Accessibility Verified Through Wheel the World


Corpus Christi is mapped and verified for accessibility through Wheel the World, helping meeting and event planners find more detailed information about accessible hotels, restaurants, attractions, and experiences for your attendees.

We are proud to partner with Wheel the World, a global platform dedicated to making travel more inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities. This partnership is part of our ongoing commitment to ensure that every visitor, regardless of mobility, sensory, or other accessibility needs, can explore, experience, and enjoy the best of Corpus Christi with confidence. From beaches and museums to hotels and attractions, Corpus Christi is now mapped and verified for accessibility through Wheel the World. 

Accessible Transportation for Attendees


When it comes to getting here and getting around, Corpus Christi keeps accommodations and accessibility for everyone top of mind, front and center.

Accessible
Airport Support


Corpus Christi International Airport offers ADA-compliant features, wheelchair assistance through airlines, TSA Cares, accessible parking, the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, and Aira visual interpreting support for blind and low vision travelers.  For accessibility-related concerns, passengers can report issues through the Safety Reporting page.

Corpus Christi International Airport Sunflower Hidden Disabilities

Accessible
Transit Options


Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) provides accessible bus service, reasonable modification support, and B-Line paratransit service for eligible riders who cannot use fixed-route buses.

Accessible
Vehicles & Stops

CCRTA ensures that all buses and transit facilities are ADA-compliant and equipped with:

  • Low-floor buses and wheelchair ramps/lifts
  • Priority seating for individuals with disabilities
  • Audible and visual announcements for stops
     
Venue Safety
and Support


Several Corpus Christi venues, from Hilliard Center to the Texas State Aquarium to our hotels and more, offer accessible parking, ADA drop-off and pickup locations, wheelchair transport, and inclusive options for attendees.

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Accessible Venues and Group Experiences


Corpus Christi offers meeting spaces, attractions, and offsite experiences with accessibility features that can support group programs, receptions, education sessions, and attendee free time.

Accessibility details can vary, so always confirm details with each venue before booking. If you need help asking the right questions, our team can help you start the conversation.

Accessibility Planner Checklist:


Accessibility works best when it is planned early, so before you choose a venue or finalize a room block, think through how attendees will arrive, move, hear/see, participate, rest, and get help when they need it.

☐ Accessible Arrival
Confirm accessible parking, curb cuts, drop-off and pickup areas, valet options, shuttle access, and routes from parking or hotel entrances to the meeting space.

☐ Paths of Travel
Ask venues to confirm step-free routes, door clearances, elevator access, route widths, turning space, ramps, transitions, and backup paths if an elevator or entrance is unavailable.

☐ Restrooms
Confirm accessible restrooms near general sessions, breakouts, exhibit areas, registration, dining spaces, and offsite event areas.

☐ Seating and Room Layouts
Ask for integrated and dispersed wheelchair seating, companion seating, flexible aisle widths, reachable tables, and layouts that do not place attendees with mobility needs only at the back or edges of the room.

☐ Registration and Check-In
Plan accessible registration counters, clear signage, seating near check-in, low-friction badge pickup, and staff support for attendees who may need extra time or assistance.

☐ Communication Access
Ask about assistive listening devices, captioning options, sign language interpreter requests, large-print materials, digital documents, accessible event apps, and microphone use during sessions.

☐ Sensory Considerations
Consider quiet rooms, lower-sensory spaces, predictable signage, lighting levels, sound levels, and clear attendee information before arrival.

☐ Service Animals
Confirm service animal policies, relief areas, re-entry procedures, and staff awareness.

☐ Emergency and Safety Planning
Ask venues how emergency exits, shelter areas, medical support, weather communication and water safety, security procedures, and evacuation plans account for attendees with mobility, sensory, medical, or communication needs.

Accessibility RFP Support


When you submit your RFP, include any attendee needs you already know. You can also request accessibility support directly in the notes field so our team can help gather venue details, connect with partners, and think through the attendee journey.


Suggested RFP Language
 

Copy this into your RFP: “Please include accessibility and inclusive design considerations in the site review, including arrival routes, parking and drop-off, entrances, restrooms, room layouts, wheelchair seating, companion seating, assistive listening, captioning, interpreter needs, sensory-friendly space, service animal accommodations, emergency plans, and transportation support.”

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Need More Help?


Tell us what your group needs and we will help you sort the details: access, movement, safety, venues, transportation, and the small things that help attendees feel taken care of.

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Planning Resources

Accessibility FAQs

  • Yes. Share your group’s needs as early as possible, and Visit Corpus Christi can help you ask the right venue questions, identify accessibility resources, and connect with partners who can support your meeting.

  • Corpus Christi is mapped and verified for accessibility through Wheel the World, giving visitors and planners access to more detailed information about accessible hotels, restaurants, attractions, and experiences.

  • You should confirm accessible parking, drop-off areas, step-free routes, elevators, restrooms, seating layouts, companion seating, assistive listening, captioning, interpreter needs, service animal policies, quiet spaces, emergency plans, and transportation access. Use our handy checklist on this page for guidance!

  • Yes. Hilliard Center offers accessibility resources including accessible parking, ADA drop-off and pickup locations, wheelchair transport support, sign language interpreter requests, sensory-inclusive resources, and lactation and nursing pods. Availability and timing may vary by event, so confirm details early.

  • Yes. Corpus Christi offers accessible group experiences at places such as the Texas State Aquarium, USS Lexington Museum, Art Museum of South Texas, and select beach and coastal locations. Confirm current details with each venue before finalizing your itinerary.

  • Yes. Corpus Christi offers sensory-friendly resources and activities, including modified attraction programming, quiet zones, sensory bags, sensory gardens, and lower-sensory experiences at select locations.

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