With the summertime arriving shortly you may be planning your summer vacation. It can sometimes be stressful if you are planning a visit to an unfamiliar city or country and you are concerned about whether the most popular attractions will be wheelchair accessible. London is considered to be one of the most accessible cities across [...]
Travelling with a child who has special needs is a huge challenge. When planning such a trip every detail needs to be carefully planned. Choosing your destination, finding a travel agent who understands, preparing for the flight, packing and… you get the point: Special needs travel is tough! To make it easier on parents, we [...]
Summer vacation will be here soon. When planning a vacation with a person who has special needs, accessibility is the name of the game: wheelchair accessibility, accessibility to medical needs, a positive sensory environment, accessibility to old interests and new experiences. Every destination on this list welcomes and accommodates visitors with special needs. You’ve probably [...]
Traveling by plane can be stressful for anyone―the long wait, the security hassles, lost luggage. But the process can be even more grueling for people with disabilities. Recently, news outlets have reported on the unfortunate situation when airlines refuse travel to people with disabilities. While no one is suggesting that the airlines are acting intentionally, [...]
It’s road trip season. If you have a child with special needs, as I do, then you know it will take extra planning — and you have no idea if your best-laid plans will be successful until you actually go. Travel always involves some risks for a child with medical needs or sensory issues. But [...]
When travelling by plane, a good part of your trip is spent at airports. In fact, on many trips you spend more time at an airport than you do flying. When traveling with a child who has special needs every step you take needs to be very carefully planned. In previous posts of the Special Needs [...]
You’ve planned your itinerary, booked the tickets, and prepared your child with special needs for the trip. Now comes the hard part… Packing for the plane. Whether your flight is two hours or twenty, keeping your child with special needs sitting in one place is never easy. To make your trip easier: Here is a list [...]
