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The new trail is built with gentle grades and hard-packed surface to make it wheelchair-accessible. It was designed for people who otherwise would not be able to handle the terrain that made Mount Independence such a valuable military position.--Yahoo Travel
That little blurb set me to wondering about travelers with disabilities. Honestly - and I admit this with great sheepishness - I've never really given it any thought. That's all changed now.
Yes, there are disabled travelers. Kay's The Gimp Parade mentions Steven Hawking's trip to space. She also points to a post by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World.
Karen writes about a Deaf travel agency marketing the first cruise where the entire ship, carrying over 4,000 travelers, will be devoted to deaf and hard of hearing vacationers in Deaf Freedom Cruise 2007 posted at A Deaf Mom Shares Her World.
Mobility Advisor lists a lot of services and accommodations that support disabled travelers to Maui.
Disabled travelers will find the island welcoming with an impressive variety of accessible activities that range from adventure trips to sightseeing excursions.
In addition, the island offers a full range disabled support services.
Moving to Italy posts a compilation of links for disabled travelers who are off to Italy. There are links to posts about dealing with airport security as a disabled traveler, to posts about accessible tourist sites in Rome, and lots, lots more.
Exploring the Globe also posts a list of links including one to Accessible Chicago - BlogHer, anyone?
Travelogger posts Wheelchair Travel Tips.
Your wheelchair will be loaded into the baggage compartment. Be sure airline personnel know how to handle it. Are there detatchable parts? Remove them and put them in a carry-on bag. Or tape a list of instructions on the wheelchair. Always put the wheelchair in manual for easier pushing and less danger to your power unit. Many wheelchair travelers remove the power unit since it is the most important part of the wheelchair.
And Fast Travel has another aggregation of links for travelers with disabilities.
Any disabled travelbloggers out there? I'd love to read your first person stories. It's one thing to find the resources, another to learn from someone who's living it.
Picture from Roamgirl's photostream.
Pam blogs about travels and other adventures at Nerd's Eye View.
