Visiting Small Towns and Villages, Accessing Medication When
Anyone travelling abroad can benefit from having a few words of the local language, but for disabled people it’s all the more important. Explaining your particular needs with simple vocabulary can be difficult. For some people with complex health conditions, successful communication can be a matter of life and death. …
Many people with assistance dogs make relatively frequent use of taxis and mini cabs. The main difference between a taxi and a mini cab is that a taxi will normally have an illuminated taxi sign on its roof and a pale on the rear of the vehicle displaying the driver’s …
If you like exploring remote regions and wild places, you don’t have to go abroad for a journey full of fun and adventure. Having a disability means you’ll need to plan your trip more carefully and you may need to invest in special equipment, but it doesn’t mean you have …
It’s increasingly easy to find advice about getting around major cities as a disabled person, and most big cities are working hard to make public spaces more accessible to disabled people, but what if you don’t want to go to a city – what if you’re looking forward to getting …
One of the most frustrating things about having long term health problems can be the constant need to restock on medication and visit a doctor or clinic for minor health checks. Although they might seem like minor issues, these things can make it really difficult to organise your life, especially …
What does the word ‘holiday’ mean to you? To most people it conjures up images of sun, sea and sand, the perfect setting for relaxation. Making the most of these things may seem challenging if you have a disability, but there are ways to work around common problems so that …
Whether you’re planning a holiday in a snowbound location or just trying to get around closer to home, travelling through snow can present a lot of problems. Sometimes the best advice is simply not to try it, but it’s important to be informed when you make that call, and there …
For the able bodied, finding holiday accommodation is a relatively straight forward operation. For those with less mobility it can, however, be a different story. When looking for holiday accommodation that is suitable for disabled people ensure that it has all the facilities that you require during your stay. These …
If you, either as a disabled person or as a carer, are in receipt of benefits it is important to know how going on holiday will effect these. If you take a holiday abroad you can usually continue to receive your Disability Living Allowance for 26 weeks. However, if you …
Travelling by train can be one of the most relaxing and fastest ways to travel around the country, especially if travelling over a long distance, and receiving a substantial discount on train fares can make it an even more pleasant experience. You may qualify for the Disabled Persons Railcard if …