Air travel has much more accessibility considerations, especially compared to ground transportation. There are certain things which may require help from other people, though there are some workarounds. Originally I thought I would go through the facts, but maybe it would make sense to explain it through some personal stories, of which I have many.
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I have been working in accessibility for the last 25 years. I have helped government agencies, corporations and non-profit organizations to become accessible. Over the years I taught over 20000 people about accessibility.
Traveling by car is definitely much less complicated than buses and trains, but it does have the cost factor to consider. However, in some countries, like the United States, public transportation sometimes may not be available or it is so scarce that paying for a car ride maybe the only option.
Leave a CommentDepending on the location, there are many features and tools that make transportation more usable for blind people. While in most countries, there is legislation to make all aspects of transportation accessible, the reality is different. However, it has to be noted that over the years transportation is becoming more usable. Just like in several other posts, we are not going to cover all scenarios, only the most frequently encountered ones.
Leave a CommentTraveling blind is all about the preparation. The more effort one puts into it, the more one will get out. But when it is over-planned, there is no room for flexibility. Planning is worth to try to cover all possibilities, but there should be room for changes, especially when we find out during the trip that we have misjudged something, or there was inaccurate information.
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Welcome to my blog, your resource of travel for blind people.
My name is Tom Babinszki, I was born completely blind in Hungary. Travel is my passion, but even more importantly, I am interested in making travel more available for blind people. To read more about the purpose of this blog, read the about page. But in a nutshell, this blog is for those who are interested in understanding how blind people travel and deal with challenges, or want to make their services available for blind people.