As the guest editor for the July edition of Accessible Journey’s magazine, I am honoured to delve into the crucial topic of accessibility within the travel industry, particularly focusing on the experiences of individuals with dwarfism. My son and I were born with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. Prior […]
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with its rolling hills, charming towns, and rich cultural heritage, offers a peaceful yet exciting escape for families of all abilities. Beyond the breathtaking farmland vistas, the county boasts a variety of accessible attractions that cater to a range of interests. Lancaster County is proud to be an AbleVu Accessible Destination and
A Family Trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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by Shana Jones You pull out into traffic behind a slow-moving car and duck around to the side, zig-zagging your way through screaming horns and blurred colours whipping past. Soon, you spot your destination and quickly swerve in front of a crowded tuk-tuk, barely grazing its front wheel and sparking the ire of the
CP Woodcraft by Shana Jones It was 3am on that fateful morning in March of 2007 when Cheryl Powlett got the call: the building of Lashley & White, the furniture manufacturer where she worked as secretary and accountant, was on fire. She immediately called her brother and another employee who lived
East Coast View 400 years ago in the verdant northern countryside of Barbados lay an endless expanse of cane ground. The army of greenish-gold stalks stretched as far as the eye could see, standing defiantly against the blazing hot sun and resolutely in the drenching rain. Sugar cane was the
Securing the nation’s breadbasket
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Sharon Krischer. Blog: TwitchyWoman.com Fifteen years ago, I received a Parkinson’s diagnosis. My journey began with a neurologist who offered minimal guidance. Feeling lost, I switched to University of California, Los Angeles’ (UCLA) movement disorders clinic, where I found a supportive doctor who gave me my diagnosis. At that time, I
Elisa Richards The concept of luxury in travel is a deeply personal and subjective one, shaped by individual preferences and values. While some may find luxury in the trappings of wealth and extravagance, others derive fulfillment from the freedom to explore, connect and experience the world on their own terms.
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Travelling as a blind individual may seem like a daunting task to many, but for Jessie Wang, it is an adventurous journey filled with unique experiences and valuable lessons. She was born with retinitis pigmentosa and by her mid-twenties, was only able to faintly see shapes and light, but no details.
Kristin Secor, who lives in upstate New York, was born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy which affects her strength, balance, endurance and breathing. She is a full-time ventilator user. Travelling is a huge part of Kristin’s life. “It’s a way for me to keep life in perspective because I
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Due to an adverse reaction to medication in September 2021, twenty-four-year-old Aspen Baxter now lives with chronic illness and disability. She is paralyzed from the waist down but travel has been a consistent and vital part of her life. I’ve been travelling my whole life, so it is the only consistent
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