Companies Help Disabled Travelers Have a Great Trip

If you or a travel companion deals with some sort of injury, loss of movement, or other potential obstacle, help is on the way.
Companies Help Disabled Travelers Have a Great Trip
Wheelchair-accessible vans make travel more comfortable for people with disabilities. Photo courtesy of Jan Schneckenhaus/Dreamstime
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Mary Thompson is enjoying her tour of Sicily, which includes a cooking class in Palermo, wine-tasting in Marsala and a stop at the magnificent Piazza Duomo square in Catania. Bill and Betty Condon are equally pleased with their cruise along the Mississippi River, with daily shore excursions to explore towns and other attractions along the way.

While these travel experiences are different in a number of ways, they share a common trait. Both are accessible to people who deal with a disability. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one in four adults in the United States suffer from some type of impairment. Fortunately this doesn’t prevent many of them from traveling wherever they want to go.

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