Pushing through discomfort, finding ways around barriers and establishing new norms is something that the AJ community does all the time, and without a lot of complaint. So, even though life can be difficult at times, it’s always made easier, and better by our contributors.
This issue provides the vantage point of travel for Little People. We are fortunate to have Samantha Rayburn–Trubyk as our guest editor, guiding us over this terrain. Samantha offers a whopping 18 travel pointers in her Travel tips for a Little Person. Other sage wisdom comes from Jesse Nichols, with the prime non-negotiable item travellers must always pack. Marie Trottier shares an inside look at a group that intimidates many of us, the Transportation Security Administration, showing us their gentler side with the TSA Cares and TSA Precheck programs. Jim Teneycke exemplifies how one lone advocate’s voice can grow exponentially, as his grew through his son’s huge social media following. Monica Gärtner fills us in on some less glamourous challenges, such as travel toileting, to shed light on human’s inherent right to dignity.
Allow mama bear Jennifer Allen to spare your family from some of the pain and upset woven into summer holidays. Get inspired by the amount and variety of Paralympian Lisa Franks’ limitless adaptive adventures. Join Connor McClure as he talks about adventure and autism. Dive into inclusive tourism in Tenerife. Sail over the lake waters of British Columbia. Explore the Chelsea, N.Y.C. neighbourhood. Wheel through the jungles of Borneo. The good news is that you can do it all here, via these very pages.
As in every issue, we salute our Instagrammers who share a precious moment in time, our bloggers and vloggers who continue to blaze trails towards inclusivity and accessibility.
We thank our treasured contributors and readers who continue to join us on this journey towards travel without limits, in a world where all are welcome.