Homer is an incredible place to live or visit--and that should be true for everyBODY!  In fact, Homer's stunning setting--perched on the shores of Kachemak Bay--along with its spectacular outdoor recreation; great places to stay; delicious offerings at cafes and restaurants; world-class fishing; diverse and innovative farming; active art community; variety of businesses promoting wellness; and more make it the go-to destination for folks with disabilities who want a wonderful Alaskan experience.  This website--a work in progress--is intended to help everyBODY enjoy all the wonders and enjoyment that can be found in Homer and around Kachemak Bay.  To suggest additions or changes to information on this website, please email Devony at dlehner@peninsulailc.org.   THANK YOU!

Welcome to accessible* Homer

This website is for travelers thinking of visiting Homer, Alaska (and for local folks too). We emphasize information useful for those with a disability. Accessible Homer is for slow walkers, wheelchair riders, folks with limited vision, and others experiencing a disability. We’ve tried to compile information to help you enjoy Homer’s many offerings—on your own or with friends and family. This website is maintained by the TRAILS inclusive recreation program at Homer Independent Living Center. 

TRAILS = Total Recreation And Independent Living Services

TRAILS promotes inclusive recreational and leisure activities on the southern Kenai Peninsula. We want folks who love travel and adventure to find what they’re looking for here in the Homer area—a fun and beautiful place we love to share.

Call TRAILS at 907-235-7911

* accessible means different things in different contexts. If a place meets standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we note that. If it's working in that direction but not yet there, we describe (or show in photos or videos) the conditions you'll find. That way, YOU can decide if it's accessible to YOU. We include contact information so you can discuss expectations and needs. 

Call ILC at 907-235-7911

Contact Homer's ILC office (907.235.7911) to find out what adaptive equipment is available for use by visitors to Homer.

GETTING TO HOMER For information on how to get to Homer, click here.

If you want your business on accessible* Homer,
contact TRAILS at Independent Living Center

Contact TRAILS if you want accessible* Homer to describe or link to your business or if you want to suggest places or activities to add to our tables.

If you're a business with a website, you can develop your own content about your accessibility, including descriptions and photos.  Then TRAILS can add a link going straight to that content.  If you'd like guidance on improving accessibility, check out resources on this page ideas to improve access, including examples and ideas from Homer businesses and venues. (You'll also find links to help you understand ADA "Title III" requirements that businesses should meet to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.)  

The sticker above is the accessible* Homer window sticker.
If you'd like to earn the sticker for your business, click here to learn how.

You can search using

two kinds of lists:

1.   general activities and types of places,

2.   named places and vendors.

This website is a work in progress.  Businesses, locations,
and activities are added as we learn about them and their accessibility.  We rely on businesses and vendors to provide us information about their access conditions.  We also post “accessible* Homer” videos so YOU can decide whether you're comfortable, for example, being lifted by friends or willing staff onto a boat or helped over a threshold or down a trail or across a beach.

Email dlehner@peninsulailc.org with any comments, photos, videos you'd like to share about places you visit.

If an offering doesn’t meet
ADA standards but is working towards that goal, we describe what you’ll find.

Links for exploring Homer online

Homer Chamber of Commerce

City of Homer

City of Homer Community Recreation Guide

City resolution to become Universally Accessible

City of Homer ADA Compliance

City of Homer Parks and Recreation

Kachemak Bay Water Trail

Shorezone click start button and then zoom to Homer on map

The Milepost magazine This annual publication lists sites and destinations found at particular mileposts on all of Alaska's highways