Information and support for holidaymakers with mobility problems
Travel advice for the Parkinson's traveller
Don't give up on one of life's wonderful experiences. Obviously, a lot depends on the level of your disability and your planning, but it is possible. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's 17 years ago, and I think my traveling over the past 10 years has helped slow my deterioration.
Wheels Over the Water
The key to enjoying a cruise vacation in a wheelchair is planning ahead. Cruise ships must provide access to vacationers with disabilities, but so far there's a lack of guidelines telling them how to do so. Therefore, the best way to avoid disappointment is to make special arrangements with the cruise line or travel agent ahead of time.
Race return disappoints Pistorius
Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius finishes fourth on his return to track action.
Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius finishes fourth on his return to track action.
Trips and tips
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A disabled person's skiing experience in Sweden
If only more disabled people could experience the fear and elation he felt as a novice skier on the Swedish slopes, writes John Horan.
The majority of UK hotels make no provision for communicating with deaf and hard of hearing people
Clare Chilton was asleep in her hotel room when a man opened her door, came into the room and approached her bed. Being profoundly deaf, she didn't hear him come in and describes her "horror" at being woken up by a strange hand on her shoulder.
Eve-Ann Prentice: Big disability is prejudice
Ryanair was fined for charging a wheelchair user but Eve-Ann Prentice says disabled travellers still get a raw deal when travelling.
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A disabled person's skiing experience in Sweden
If only more disabled people could experience the fear and elation he felt as a novice skier on the Swedish slopes, writes John Horan.
The majority of UK hotels make no provision for communicating with deaf and hard of hearing people
Clare Chilton was asleep in her hotel room when a man opened her door, came into the room and approached her bed. Being profoundly deaf, she didn't hear him come in and describes her "horror" at being woken up by a strange hand on her shoulder.
Eve-Ann Prentice: Big disability is prejudice
Ryanair was fined for charging a wheelchair user but Eve-Ann Prentice says disabled travellers still get a raw deal when travelling.
