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Daring to Travel with Dementia

Traveling with loved ones with dementiaThe travel industry is endeavoring to make such travel possible and comfortable.

Some US airports strive to make flying more inclusive for those with dementiaWith over 14 million people expected to check into airports nationwide for Labor Day weekend, a number of them inevitably will be travelers with dementia or some sort of cognitive impairment.

British Airways announces partnership with Alzheimer’s Society to support customers travelling with dementiaBritish Airways has announced a partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, including bespoke dementia training for customer-facing staff.

Wife Shares 1 Thing She, Husband Refuse to Give Up After He's Diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer's at 55 (Exclusive)Anthony Sandone was diagnosed with early-onset Alzeihmer's at the age of 55. He and his wife have refused to give up their love for traveling and document their adventures on TikTok.

Daring to Travel with Disabilities

Air Canada implements Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programMONTREAL — Air Canada has become the first airline in North America to adopt the globally recognized Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program.

Is the global travel industry failing people with disabilities?Experts say tourism and hospitality operators still have a lot to do, but there is hope for the sector yet

Inclusive skies: assuring equal access for persons with disabilities in air transport - Uniting Aviation

Daring to Improve Tourism

VisitEngland Launches Accessibility Toolkit for Tourism BusinessesThe tourism organization is following the U.K.'s tourism recovery plan to make it the most accessible destination in Europe by 2025.

Four cities putting disabled travellers firstWith one in six people living with disability, ensuring that cities around the world are accessible to all is vital. But which cities are doing it best, and how?

Brussels tourism increases accessibility for people with reduced mobility - Travel TomorrowVisit Brussels, the Belgian capital’s tourism office, has partnered with non-profit organization Access-i to certify an increasing number of sites, including tourist attractions and accommodation establishments, […]

Accessible tech is making travel more inclusive — and setting better standards for the hospitality industryAccessible tech like digital maps and vibration vests are making tourism and hospitality inclusive for disabled and neurodivergent travelers.

www.unwto.org/news/unwto-launches-san-marino-action-agenda-for-accessible-tourism-for-all

Priority Boarding Scandal: Is Southwest Airlines Dealing with Wheelchair Misuse? - View from the WingSouthwest Airlines passengers are using wheelchairs to get priority boarding and don't even seat in them, instead using the wheelchair as a luggage cart to push their carry on bags.

The Joy of Travel

Why travel should be considered an essential human activityTravel is not rational, but it’s in our genes. Here’s why you should start planning a trip now.

Scotland’s Concorde, Golf-Bravo Oscar Alpha Alpha, was decommissioned in 2003 and is on display at the National Museum of Flight in East Fortune. (Photo by M. Mulvey, October 2006)

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