Tag Archives: travel

NIDILRR-Funded Consumer Products: Accessible Transportation

People with disabilities have the right to move around their communities, their states, their countries, and around the world, just like people without disabilities. However, people with disabilities may have difficulties getting around in their communities due to transportation being … Continue reading

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Imserso: Assisting Older Adults and People with Disabilities to Live Their Best Lives

The Institute of Older Adults and Social Services (Imserso, Spanish acronym) (in Spanish) was founded in 1978 to assist older adults and people with disabilities (video in Spanish) to live as independently as possible through research, information and referral, and … Continue reading

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Give the Gift of Inclusion

This holiday season, many people are skipping the traditional gifts of toys or clothes and giving “experiences” to family and friends. These could include tickets to live theater, restaurant certificates, classes to learn something new, scavenger hunts or escape rooms, … Continue reading

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for June 2019

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I have a mobility disability and use a wheelchair to get around. I would like to travel this summer. … Continue reading

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Sum-sum-summer-time!

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of Summer here in the US (astronomically, Summer doesn’t start for a couple of weeks). Families are making plans to travel to destinations near and far, from sunny beaches to mountain campgrounds. The same … Continue reading

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New Webinar: Flying with a Wheelchair? Know your rights!

In light of recent news coverage, you might want to sign up for this very informative and fully accessible webinar from the Northwest ADA Center: Flying with Wheelchairs Webinar Knowing Your Rights & Responsibilities at 32,000 Feet The Association for … Continue reading

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