Disability travel: Resources and tips
[b]By[/b] Becky Krystal,
[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/disability-travel-resources-and-tips/2013/07/25/7e14d0aa-cd54-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_story.html] http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/disability-travel-resources-and-tips/2013/07/25/7e14d0aa-cd54-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_story.html[/url]
Planning a trip and showing up in an unfamiliar destination, especially in another country, can be stressful enough for any traveler. People with disabilities or other mobility challenges, though, must plan for any number of obstacles and contingencies.
“The United States has really set the gold standard for physical access,” says Cerise Roth-Vinson, chief operating officer for the nonprofit Mobility International USA, which specializes in helping plan professional and academic exchange opportunities. “People have concerns about going to other countries and whether they’ll be able to get around and communicate.”
Travel Guide 2013
![[b]By[/b] Becky Krystal,
[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/disability-travel-resources-and-tips/2013/07/25/7e14d0aa-cd54-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_story.html] http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/disability-travel-resources-and-tips/2013/07/25/7e14d0aa-cd54-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_story.html[/url]
Planning a trip and showing up in an unfamiliar destination, especially in another country, can be stressful enough for any traveler. People with disabilities or other mobility challenges, though, must plan for any number of obstacles and contingencies.
“The United States has really set the gold standard for physical access,” says Cerise Roth-Vinson, chief operating officer for the nonprofit Mobility International USA, which specializes in helping plan professional and academic exchange opportunities. “People have concerns about going to other countries and whether they’ll be able to get around and communicate.”
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Planning a trip and showing up in an unfamiliar destination, especially in another country, can be stressful enough for any traveler. People with disabilities or other mobility challenges, though, must plan for any number of obstacles and contingencies.
“The United States has really set the gold standard for physical access,” says Cerise Roth-Vinson, chief operating officer for the nonprofit Mobility International USA, which specializes in helping plan professional and academic exchange opportunities. “People have concerns about going to other countries and whether they’ll be able to get around and communicate.”
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Disability travel: Resources and tips[b]By[/b] Becky Krystal, [url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/disability-travel-resources-and-tips/2013/07/25/7e14d0aa-cd54-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_story.html] http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/disability-travel-resources-and-tips/2013/07/25/7e14d0aa-cd54-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_story.html[/url] Planning a trip and showing up in an unfamiliar destination, especially in another country, can be stressful enough for any traveler. People with disabilities or other mobility challenges, though, must plan for any number of obstacles and contingencies. “The United States has really set the gold standard for physical access,” says Cerise Roth-Vinson, chief operating officer for the nonprofit Mobility International USA, which specializes in helping plan professional and academic exchange opportunities. “People have concerns about going to other countries and whether they’ll be able to get around and communicate.” Travel Guide 2013