Accessible Travel News Roundup: Crash Tests, Broken Wheelchairs and Ryanair’s Cap on Disabled Passengers
A broken $33,000 wheelchair, Ryanair’s cap on disabled passengers and a crash test that could change flying. This week’s accessible travel news.
UK Moves to Fine Airlines That Fail Disabled Passengers; Here’s What’s Actually Changing
/ News & Opinion / UK Moves to Fine Airlines That Fail Disabled Passengers; Here’s What’s Actually Changing The UK government says flying with a wheelchair should get less stressful. On Monday, October 19, the Department for Transport backed a package of changes for disabled air passengers covering staff training, how mobility aids are handled, […]
KwaZulu-Natal: Big Five in the Morning, Indian Ocean in the Afternoon
/ Travel Guides & Destination Insights / KwaZulu-Natal: Big Five in the Morning, Indian Ocean in the Afternoon Table of Contents When I ask people where they would like to visit in South Africa, the answers are often the same. Cape Town, Kruger, and so on. But, somewhat disappointingly, KwaZulu-Natal (or KZN for short) isn’t […]
See New Zealand Your Way: Relaxed, Personalized Tours for Disabled and Senior Travelers
/ Travel Guides & Destination Insights / See New Zealand Your Way: Relaxed, Personalized Tours for Disabled and Senior Travelers The following is a guest post submission from one of our sponsors, Ability Adventures. There is a lot to see in New Zealand, from the geothermal landscape and Māori culture of Rotorua to the mountains […]
Can Disabled People Really Visit Machu Picchu?
/ Travel Guides & Destination Insights / Apumayo Expediciones: Getting to Machu Picchu When the Mountain Won’t Meet You Halfway Machu Picchu is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. A place where a fascinating civilization from centuries ago left its legacy, partly intact, for us to marvel at in sheer wonder. The […]
Disney Boat Ride Patent Application Would Let Wheelchair and Scooter Users Board Without Transferring
/ Opinion & Community Voices / Disney Boat Ride Patent Application Would Let Wheelchair and Scooter Users Board Without Transferring A newly published patent application describes a boat ride vehicle that would let guests board in their own wheelchair or scooter, with no transfer into a ride seat. The patent aims to solve one of […]
The 5 Most Accessible Hotel Chains, According to Disabled Travelers
/ Travel Tips & Practical Advice / The 5 Most Accessible Hotel Chains, According to Disabled Travelers This piece originated from a poll in our Facebook group, part of TWIA’s community-sourced data. We recently asked our community which hotel chain they trust to actually meet their access needs, no matter where in the world they’re […]
TAP Air Portugal Destroyed a Disabled Traveler’s New Wheelchair, Then Made Him Wait Two Hours to Find Out
/ News & Opinion / TAP Air Portugal Destroyed a Disabled Traveler’s New Wheelchair, Then Made Him Wait Two Hours to Find Out Chris Espiritu’s long-awaited trip to Portugal with his wife has turned into nothing short of a nightmare, and it began the moment they landed at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport. It’s a story […]
Alicante’s Accessible Corridor: From the Castle to Casa Mona
/ Travel Guides & Destination Insights / Alicante’s Accessible Corridor: From the Castle to Casa Mona There’s a particular kind of morning light that hits the Explanada de España around eight, when the tourists are still working through room-service coffee and the joggers own the promenade. The marble underfoot, laid in wave patterns of black, […]
Disability Advocate Shane Hryhorec Removed From Virgin Australia Flight Over Wheelchair Power Device
/ News & Opinion / Disability Advocate Shane Hryhorec Removed From Virgin Australia Flight Over Wheelchair Power Device (Don’t forget to share your own experiences in the comments section found at the end of this article.) Adelaide-based disability advocate Shane Hryhorec was offloaded from a Virgin Australia flight from Sydney to Adelaide after cabin crew […]