by Larissa Breedlove After years of deep stigmatization, the spotlight on mental health issues is growing stronger. Organizations like the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) …
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Accessibility and questions about travel go beyond just looking at architectural barriers, Braille signs, and printed scripts. It is the nuts and bolts of how do you travel with x, y, and/or z health consideration and whether there are accommodations available for YOUR needs at your desired destination. Sometimes the first question is can you or your companion even travel with a particular health condition?
Whether you are new navigating how to travel with a disability or a frequent traveler, seeking information for yourself or a traveling companion, Accessible Family Travel is here to offer In The Know travel tips and perspectives to help answers questions about how to travel with a disability or chronic medical condition.
We know that disabilities and chronic health issues come in all shapes and sizes. Some are temporary, some are permanent. Some are stable, some are variable. Some a visible, some are invisible. With help from our guest bloggers, we’ll cover everything from traveling with environmental or food allergies to traveling with traumatic brain injury, insurance basics, trip planning, and beyond.
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Traveling with Dietary Restrictions
by Anna Denisch Whether you’re trying to lose weight or your gastrointestinal system makes eating anything a challenge, traveling with dietary restrictions is difficult. Gluten free, …
Can I Travel?
by Ella Alkiewicz Before each trip, I ask myself if it’s worth traveling. And every time we return home, exhausted, the …
Top 5 Suggestions for Planning an Accessible Family or Group Vacation
Trip Planning For a Diverse Needs Family or Group I’m often asked, “how do you plan a trip for a family with a variety of medical …