Despite air travel becoming more accessible, the process of booking and organising assistance is often still a pain. Able2fly aims to change that by creating a streamlined request system. Here’s how it works… Many more disabled people are using air travel and for the 1st time, it is becoming accessible to more and more people. […]
This year marked the 30th anniversary of the Mobility Roadshow, so we sent our resident #TwitterTakeover guy, Mark Phillips, along to see what it was all about! Thursday 27th was the big day – we were off to the Mobility Roadshow in the Telford International Centre, my first disability roadshow! My parents and I set off […]
Lynne Kirby from Enable Holidays – a specialist tour operator for wheelchair users and those with limited mobility – recently visited India to assess the suitability of The Golden Triangle Tour. Here is her first installment of diary notes from the extraordinary trip… The adventure in India begins Travel has been my passion and my […]
Thinking of going on a short break this bank holiday weekend? Carrie-Ann, from Tourism for All UK, tells Disability Horizons about the new OpenBritain website, which aims to give disabled travellers all the information they need in one place. It has long been the dream of the charity I work for, Tourism for All UK, […]
Laura Chapman, a freelance writer who has previously researched the content for travel guides, shares this insightful article on what to consider when booking cruising holidays. The sheer logistics of getting around on holiday can make you feel ready to take to your bed for a rest… even before you get started! Planning transport, accommodation […]
Disability Horizons co-editor and co-founder, Srin Madipalli, shares an insightful article on his recent contrasting experiences with two major airlines and how an airline can actually get things right! As you may have noticed, travel is a big subject on Disability Horizons. One of the reasons it is such a big subject is that many […]
Ever dreamt of going to the Caribbean but assumed it’s not accessible? Holiday Hypermarket tells Disability Horizons how to plan an accessible Caribbean holiday and make it possible. A Caribbean holiday is most people’s idea of rare luxury; dreaming of those pure white beaches, verdant island forests and warm, welcoming waters. As a long-haul, island-based destination, this may […]
With the weather slowly improving, now is the best time to start thinking about exploring the UK. But, where to go and what to do? Katie Richards, from Sykes Cottages (the UK’s leading holiday cottage agency) reveals the best days out for 2013. Whether you’re travelling with the family or enjoying a weekend break with […]
Robert Wasdell, who is an ataxic wheelchair user, recently visited Salzburg, in Austria, and found out just how accessible it is for wheelchair users. If you’re thinking of going there, make sure you’re equipped with his tips. My parents and I decided to spend Christmas 2012 abroad so that my mother wouldn’t have to spend […]
Tempted by Tenerife? Last week, Co-editor Martyn Sibley shared a video about his time in Tenerife, discussing both the allure of its fine weather and accessibility. Here he talks to the owner of mobility equipment hire company, Lero, about its work in Tenerife. In my last article I mentioned my love of Tenerife and also […]
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