Accessibility at Atlanta’s Attractions

By Brandon Winfield

Published April 3, 2026

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About Brandon Winfield

Brandon Winfield is CEO and founder of iAccess Life, a disabled access guide for people to share their experiences with accessibility in public places. He grew up in Johns Creek, Ga., and has lived in Midtown Atlanta for four years. His experience at venues around Atlanta comes from his mobility impairment as a T7-T8 manual wheelchair user.

Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta is actively listening and taking steps to be its best. The zoo does an overall solid job of accessibility when it comes to ramps and access to all corners of the park. The unfortunate part is that there is a bit of elevation to deal with as you navigate a very large park.

Full disclosure: Zoo Atlanta has partnered with iAccess Life to place QR codes throughout the zoo to collect feedback on accessibility. If you see the codes, be sure to participate and help better the experience.

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Similar to Zoo Atlanta, you will encounter some hills at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, but they are less extreme and easier to navigate than those at the zoo. The walkways are wide, with ramps providing access to nearly every part of the park. The parking deck is relatively large with handicap spots on every floor. High-traffic events such as Garden Lights, Holiday Nights can fill the parking decks and spaces quickly.

High Museum of Art

The High Museum of Art tops the list of Atlanta attractions I have visited. The High has a parking deck connected to the building, with an elevator that brings you to the entrances for the museum and Alliance Theatre, both located on the Woodruff Arts Center campus. The grounds at the High Museum are flat with lots of space to maneuver. Restrooms are on every floor with accessible stalls and sinks. Access to the artwork and viewing areas is excellent, and the floors are hard and easy to roll on. I highly recommend the museum as a place to meet up with friends and family, or even for a date night. I even used to attend HIGH Frequency Friday and Jazz nights. 

Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium is one of my favorite attractions in the city, especially when it comes to the crazy weather we can have at any given hour of the day. The aquarium is an incredible building with a parking deck attached, making access to the entrance a no-brainer. The great thing about Georgia Aquarium is that all the exhibits are easy to access and view. The bathrooms and concessions don’t have any barriers, and there are ramps and elevators to get everywhere you need to go.

World of Coca-Cola

Due to World of Coca-Cola’s proximity to the Georgia Aquarium, you can utilize the parking deck and any street parking nearby. If you are worried about accessing parking, I would also recommend riding MARTA. There are plenty of accessible restrooms at World of Coca-Cola, plus wide hallways and plenty of room to get around.

You can find more accessible spots and mobility resources here.

Brandon Winfield is CEO and founder of iAccess Life, a disabled access guide for people to share their experiences with accessibility in public places. He grew up in Johns Creek, Ga., and has lived in Midtown Atlanta for four years. His experience at venues around Atlanta comes from his mobility impairment as a T7-T8 manual wheelchair user.