LONELY PLANET’S ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL ONLINE RESOURCES
We are thrilled to see Lonely Planet produce such a great accessible guide which is available to download for free in a PDF format. I didn’t want to only share this on Facebook as not all our...
View ArticleTRAVELLING WITH A WHEELCHAIR
Travelling with a wheelchair definitely comes with its challenges. We have flown both domestically and internationally with BJ’s manual wheelchair and on a whole we have had good experiences. We are...
View ArticleWHAT TO DO WHEN TRAVELLING WITH MEDICATION
Travel has many glamorous elements. Lounging by a pool, visiting a far off exotic destination and taking a photo beside a monument you’ve always wanted to see in real life. Something far less glamorous...
View ArticleHOW AND WHERE TO GET HELP WHEN TRAVELLING
The travel brochures make a holiday look like the most glamorous thing you will ever do and we all hope that’ll be the case. Let’s face it, they’d find it hard to sell holidays if they showed pictures...
View ArticleTRAVELLING WITH A PERSONAL ASSISTANT
My name is Srin and I’m the co-founder and CEO of Accomable, a travel platform for disabled people to find accessible holiday properties. I’m also a big time lover of travel and have made it my life’s...
View ArticleHAVE YOU INSURED YOUR CAR AND MOBILITY EQUIPMENT?
Sponsored post. Not many people find talk of insurance a scintillating topic but it’s something that becomes important when you need to make a claim, or if you find yourself out of pocket because you...
View ArticleTIPS FOR YOUR NDIS MEETING
Knowing that we’ve just been through the NDIS process (National Disability Insurance Scheme) a few of you have sent me messages asking if I have any tips for your upcoming meetings. We received BJ’s...
View Article7 THINGS THAT MAKE TRAVELLING WITH A DISABILITY IN AUSTRALIA EASIER
In the early days of BJ’s diagnosis I didn’t want to have any of the items on the list below. I didn’t think we needed any extra allowances, but over time I’ve found that these can make life easier....
View ArticleLIGHTWEIGHT TRAVEL SCOOTER – THE LUGGIE
Sponsored Fighting to keep mobility is something I believe in wholeheartedly; however, I think there needs to be balance in this process. Sometimes resisting using equipment is counterproductive....
View ArticleAPPLYING FOR A PASSPORT FOR A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY
We made 3 trips to the post office before we had everything right to submit BJ's passport application. We're sharing our tips and what we learnt about applying for a passport for someone with a...
View Article5 TRAVEL USES FOR MATTING – ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL TIPS
We’ve found a cheap roll of matting has many uses and has become a great travel friend. When we are at home we have everything set-up and easy to use but it’s amazing when you travel the issues that...
View Article5 ITEMS A WHEELCHAIR USER SHOULD PACK FOR TRAVEL
When we travel we have a pile of items which come with us ‘just in case’. These are items which are handy if something goes wrong with the wheelchair or help in the event things aren’t quite as we...
View ArticleTIPS FOR MAKING AIR TRAVEL MORE COMFORTABLE – WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL
Air travel isn’t easy for so many reasons, most people find it uncomfortable especially on long-haul flights. For someone with a disability there are many factors which make flying even more difficult...
View ArticleSOUVENIR & GIFT BUYING IDEAS WHEN TRAVELLING
Some people only need their memories of a trip, others enjoy photos and videos and then of course there are souvenirs. I like all of these things and being sentimental I love buying souvenirs that...
View ArticleAUSTRALIAN COMPANION CARD – FREE ADMISSION FOR CARERS
Although I’m sure many of our readers are familiar with the Australian Companion Card I wanted to share information for anyone who is new to needing disability services and to remind those who have one...
View ArticleTIPS ON TRAVELLING WITH A POWER WHEELCHAIR – WHEELCHAIR TRAVEL TIPS
Although BJ has both a power wheelchair and manual wheelchair, we only travel with his manual chair. We find it’s more flexible for travel and BJ loves it. However, I’m regularly asked advice on...
View ArticleVIRGIN AUSTRALIA – DISABILITY ASSISTANT CONCESSION FARE
Fantastic news! Today I received an email from Virgin Australia announcing a new initiative which may make travel achievable for people who are unable to fly independently. From today, Virgin Australia...
View ArticleBOOKING A MAJOR SHOW – WHEELCHAIR ACCESS GUIDE
Nothing beats the energy of a live show but it can be daunting going to a big event if you are unsure about the accessible facilities. Last weekend our family went to see the Harlem Globetrotters at...
View ArticleCHOOSING A MANUAL WHEELCHAIR
If you’d told me when BJ was little I’d be excited to take delivery of a new wheelchair in the future, I’d have said you were crackers. And yet, here we are today, thrilled to get BJ’s new chair. It’s...
View Article5 TRAVEL USES FOR MATTING – ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL TIPS
We’ve found a cheap roll of matting has many uses and has become a great travel friend. When we are at home we have everything set-up and easy to use but it’s amazing when you travel the issues that...
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