Hosted By Alex Stratikis, written for Divergent Adventures, June 11, 2024 Meet Alex Stratikis, the Autistic Traveler Join Alex on his journey of self-discovery as he travels the world, finding himself and what it means to be human, while also understanding more about his autism and about the needs of neurodivergent individuals more generally. My name […]
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Robbed in New York: First Crime Story in 10 Years of Wheelchair Travel
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, June 10, 2024 Any person can fall victim of petty theft, and the lesson is obvious — never leave your bags unattended or unsecured. When I awoke from a two-hour nap in New York’s LaGuardia Airport, I reached for my backpack, which hangs from a hook on the back of […]
The Police Aren’t Coming, But If They Do — Prepare to Get Paid
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, June 7, 2024 It may be shocking to learn that airlines routinely threaten disabled passengers with arrest — here’s how to respond if it happens to you. Yesterday, I flew from Rome, Italy to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport aboard American Airlines flight AA245. My wheelchair was properly tagged to […]
Not defined by disability: Robi’s journey
Written by K. M. Faisal Naeem, Communication Officer, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh May 14, 2024 In 2017, Robi was among 700,000 Rohingyas who fled violence and persecution in Myanmar and sought safety in Cox’s Bazar, in neighbouring Bangladesh. He found himself displaced in a foreign land, in what is now considered the world’s […]
Should Air Pollution Affect My Travel Plans?
Written by Carrie-Ann Lightley, June 4, 2024 AD – this post is sponsored by Avanti Travel Insurance. For those planning a trip, poor air quality can significantly impact the experience. As air pollution levels rise, it raises concerns about potential health risks and the overall enjoyment of travel activities. This article explores the effect of […]
Carnival Elation Wheelchair Accessibility
Written by Chillie Falls, June 3, 2024 for AccessAdventure.net When I boarded Carnival Elation on April 25, 2024, my expectations were very low. Not only was she an older ship from a period not known for its accessibility, we were asked to delay our scheduled arrival time by 3 hours because the ship was experiencing […]