Written by Tim Musick for The World on Wheels, June 15, 2022 I’m planning our next big vacation. Last time, we decided where we’ll go, today I need to figure when we’ll fly, what order we’ll do the trip in, and start figuring the cost. See or Read Part 1 The next step is to figure […]
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Cruise reporting, practical access guidance, reader questions, and firsthand notes for traveling with confidence.
How Do You Fly With Crutches?
Written by Elvira, https://worldcrutches.com/flying-with-crutches/ How do I fly with crutches? Should you have had an injury or illness for a short or long while, you are likely to ask yourself this question. Are you in pain and using crutches to manage it? If so, it can be challenging to establish what you need to know […]
Traveling abroad with disabilities: Here’s a post-pandemic guide
Written by Christopher Elliott for USA Today, April 1, 2022 Traveling abroad with a disability was a challenge before COVID-19. But during the pandemic, things got even harder. Jo Meleca-Voigt, a retired school teacher from Rochester, New York, remembers her recent flight to Aruba for her cousin’s wedding. “It was painfully apparent that the airport […]
DOT Proposes Rule to Require Accessible Lavatories on Smaller Airplanes… in 20 Years
Written by John Morris, March 19, 2022 On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require operators of single-aisle aircraft with 125 seats or more to install accessible toilets. This is welcome news for disabled travelers, given that such aircraft are now being deployed on cross-country and intercontinental routes […]