A woman who doesn’t want to go on holiday with a disabled friend has been supported by Reddit users. In a post made four days ago on Reddit’s […]
Access to all areas this summer: Beach ramps, pool hoists, off-road wheelchairs
A long-awaited combination of innovations, inventions and improvements is set to transform holiday options for travellers with disabilities this summer. Even better, it’s not just planes, trains and […]
Disabled passengers outraged by airlines ‘duplicating charges’
July 28, 2023 Updated July 28, 2023 Image courtesy of Melody Powell Image caption: Melody Powell is looking forward to a post-pandemic trip to New York A BBC […]
The US airline has improved flight accessibility by installing Braille signs in the cabin.
United Airlines has expanded accessibility services for blind and visually impaired travelers. advertisement United Airlines becomes the first U.S. airline to offer Braille in its aircraft cabins. Twelve […]
House overwhelmingly passes bill to improve air travel
The House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for the next five years, making several changes that affect passengers […]
Tips for travelling with hearing loss and hearing aids
Contributing author: Debbie Clason, Healthy Hearing staff writerLast updated on July 18, 20232023-07-18T00:00:00-05:00 Whether you’re traveling for a short business trip or an extended vacation, if you have […]
The Galapagos Islands trip was an accessible travel success
From cacti and mangrove trees to giant turtles and amazing blue-footed boobies, some of the most diverse flora and fauna on Earth call the Galapagos Islands home. Best […]
Four cities putting disabled travellers first
3 July 2023 By Martin Heng,Features correspondent Rich Legg/Getty Images (Credit: Rich Legg/Getty Images) With one in six people living with disability, ensuring that cities around the world […]
Amputee influencer wants to break perception that she can’t travel
Allison Lang wants people to know that having a disability doesn’t mean you can’t travel. The Canadian actress, who was born without the lower half of her left […]
Right to Fly: A campaign to change how the airline industry treats people with disabilities
What inspired you to start Rights on Flights? “In January 2023, I landed at Heathrow Airport after an 11-hour flight to find that my wheelchair and battery-powered attachment […]