by Travel-for-All It will come as no surprise that traveling with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be challenging in the same way that any kind of social outings can be difficult. But there are some tips that can help you. (1) If your child is already in a program with […]
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by Shana Jones The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities was established at the UN headquarters in New York on December 13, 2006 and took effect on May 3, 2008. Its 39 articles outline clear mandates for recognizing and protecting the right of persons with disabilities (PWD) to function
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Kristy Durso of Incredible Memories Travel Family vacations can be incredibly stressful, especially with children or relatives that have disabilities. Kristy Durso, owner of Incredible Memories Travel, specializes in travel for people with disabilities. And she knows all about it—seeing as her family has a variety of disabilities. Her advice is
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5 questions for author, Dawn Barclay (Travelling Different. Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse.): What inspired you to write this book? I’ve been writing about travel for around 30 years and I’m a firm believer that there’s a book for every problem in life. When
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By Josh Basile, C4-5 Quadriplegic, Trial Attorney, Disability Rights Advocate, Community Relations Manager at accessible Traveling means just as much to me now as it did prior to my spinal cord injury that left me paralyzed below my shoulders. Simply put, I still want to travel. My power wheelchair has gone
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As an autistic solo traveller, I have been to many of our earth’s most breathtaking sites. However, nowhere has been able to wow me like California. I fell in love the moment I arrived, and that feeling still hasn’t left me. In 2021 I returned to the US and called San
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“We made the impossible, possible.” If there’s one thing you should know about Camilo Navarro and Alvaro Silberstein, it’s that they’re two men on a mission to make the world accessible. The two lifelong friends are the co-founders of Wheel the World, a travel booking platform which offers accessible travel experiences
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Facilities for people with mobility challenges in Japan are becoming more widespread as the country embraces accessibility. This is likely due in part to over 28% of their population being 65 years and above. Throughout the country, public toilets are wheelchair accessible, so too are the train stations, whose staff will