Written by Taylor Uster for Friendly Like Me, April 15, 2024 Imagine eagerly anticipating a trip to your favorite theme park, only to find that recent changes to their disability access program have made it even more challenging to enjoy the fun and excitement of your favorite rides and experiences. No one wants to feel left out, […]
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Cruise reporting, practical access guidance, reader questions, and firsthand notes for traveling with confidence.
DOT Proposes Stronger Rules for Air Carrier Access Act
Written by Taylor Uster, Friendly Like Me, April 23, 2024 While few people enjoy the stress of getting to the airport on time, enduring all the potential mishaps of security checks, turbulence, and ear-popping pain, these are actually some of the least concerning parts of the process for people in wheelchairs or scooters. One passenger […]
What does a Friendly Like Me Review Look Like?
After my wonderful interview with CEO Elysia Everett of Friendly Like Me, I felt it important to show some of “my” community what a Review looks like. For that purpose, I am using Mint Museum Uptown in Charlotte, North Carolina. Furthermore, let’s say you are sailing out of Port Canaveral and want a pre-cruise dinner […]
Expanding accessibility: Jamaica’s Labour Day initiatives to focus on inclusivity
Written by Joanne Clark, CaribbeanNationalWeekly.com, May 13, 2024 The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is allocating over $50 million across Municipal Corporations in Jamaica to bolster Labour Day initiatives this year. The funds are earmarked to enhance community support, focusing particularly on individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups. Enhancing access […]
Shores & Islands Ohio is Now Autism Certified
Written by Jim Bauer, April 25, 2024 SHORES & ISLANDS OHIO, April 25, 2024 — Shores & Islands Ohio is now a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC), a designation granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). The CAC designation is awarded to organizations that have completed autism training and certification to better […]
Sailing in Steerage and a Love Story for the Ages
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, May 14, 2024 How a ship’s manifest unlocked a secret to my family history — and allowed me to answer my mom’s lifelong question — where are we from? I had planned to reserve this article for paid subscribers but, after writing it, thought it best to share with everyone. […]