Holidays are here and many people are traveling around the world. Here are some of the accessibility travel tips which might make your journey a little easier.
♿️ Accessibility travel tips♿️
A good planning is absolutely necessary for accessible travel.
– Book direct flights to destination. If there are connections then ensure that you have enough time in-between. Embarking/disembarking with accessibility challenges takes up valuable time and may result in lost flight or delayed baggage when making connections.
– Book your plane seats in advance so that you can get preferred seats near the front of the aircraft and close to the accessible restroom. An aisle seat is preferable for more leg space.
– If you want to rent a scooter or wheelchair for your trip contact the local rental company. They can even deliver the scooter to your hotel and also pick it up from your hotel at the end of your trip.
– If walking long distances is a challenge, call your hotels beforehand and ask them to give you a room close to the elevator or reception.
– if you are doing a road trip ensure that your hotel has parking. Always call ahead to ensure that your parking spot is reserved.
– Make sure you understand how to go to the Rental Car location from the airport, given your accessibility challenges.
– If you are using hand control for driving the car, make sure it can be used in the car that you are given.
– Make sure to carry some local currency for tipping the person who helps with the wheel chair at the airport.
– If you need wheelchair at the airport, always reconfirm with the flight attendant before landing.
– If you have a mobility scooter you will need to charge the battery daily. You can do that either in your room or at the hotel reception.
– The disabled placard from your country is valid in most other countries. Make sure to carry it especially if you are driving. Every country has special privileges you and you can avail them too with yours.
– If you are driving make sure to always fill the gas before dark. In some countries gas stations are closed after 7:00pm. The paying kiosk are open but sometimes they don’t accept international credit cards.
– In museums, historical sites and other tourist attractions make sure to call them before your visit. Almost all of them have special arrangements for wheelchair.
– Some shops may not be accessible from front but they mostly have an alternative route or a makeshift ramp to go inside.
Finally, have fun and travel smart.
