People love travelling in order to unwind and celebrate the beauty of a certain place. Even though born with physical defects, disabled people are pushing the limits to explore and experience exotic places around them.
Thus, travelling can be a sweet challenge for them. Here are some useful travel tips for a disabled person.
Prepare and Plan Ahead
Research the place, or have somebody to research the location you are travelling to in order to know the itinerary of your trip. Book on trustworthy travel agencies and have them assist the disabled person for a secure preparation.
Moreover, briefly instruct the disabled person on what good things will happen if they visit the place. Remember, they have the utmost right to enjoy their travels despite being handicapped. The more information you will gather, the better the travel preparation will be.
Understanding and Choose activities wisely
After the travel preparations, sometimes there are places and trips that are not suited for disabled people. One must understand that the location they will travel must be fit and safe for their lifestyle.
Know more about the place. With this information, one can assist the disable person and advise them that the location is friendly for them.
Not only in scouting for locations but in activities as well. One example is one cannot recommend mountain climbing and trekking for a disabled person for it can cause severe casualties. Choose wisely the activities one can share with the disabled person. Make sure that those activities is safe, and cannot harm the
Have a travel companion
No man is an island. Thus, it is convenient to have a travel buddy which can be the disabled person’s guide in the trip. Especially for blind people who will really need a helper, having a personal human to accompany a disabled person in their travels is a must-have.
If possible, go in groups
Sure, it is a soul-searching experience to travel alone but a disabled person might find it a burden to experience solo travelling. Have somebody to contact organizations which will aid disabled people in travelling to help them enjoy a safe whole trip. Another option is, to invite the disabled person’s family and relatives. With this, the person’s family has a better understanding of what to do and what not to do to their disabled son/daughter.
Bring what is handy
When travelling, always pack light and bring what is only important. For a disabled person, this is also a very important rule especially when it comes to regular medications and therapy equipments. If the person is blind, bring an extra guiding cane. If the person is deaf, have them wear their hearing aid at all times and keep in mind an extra hearing aid in case one will be lost. Have an extra foldable wheel chair on hand for the crippled.
Enjoy most of it
Most important tip is to enjoy the wanderlust of travelling. Even though some disabled people may have some restrictive abilities, the capability of enjoying the joys of exploring a new place is present. It can bring the utmost happiness in one’s lives.