A summary of the author’s own trip. Access details describe that visit and should be checked again before booking. The article names the tour company used; the reviewed text did not establish whether its services were paid or complimentary.
Arranging support before arrival
Cory visited for a travel-writers’ convention and arranged tours with accessible transport. He travelled with his mother and a friend and explored the city before and after the event.
One landmark required a major compromise
At Hagia Sophia he reports having to switch to a manual chair and being carried over a large step, with access limited to the lower level. That is a description of what happened, not a recommended transfer procedure or a claim of step-free access. Readers can use the original account to understand that distinction.