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Are airlines obliged to provide on-board storage space for your folding wheelchair? Can you fly with your 350-pound pig as your emotional support animal? Can you book an accessible room in Katmandu? The US has made significant progress in making transportation and public spaces accessible; but rules and regulations vary considerably from situation to situation, and other countries have their own interpretations of accessibility. Harrington, the editor of the leading travel magazine for people with disabilities, gives solid advice, updated for this edition, on applying the aforesaid rules and regulations, planning ahead, getting around on buses, taxis and trains, taking the kids, taking a cruise, shopping the net, deciding whether or not to use a travel agent, and traveling on a budget. She includes a list of resources. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Authored by the editor of the leading travel magazine for people with disabilities, Emerging Horizons, this second edition of Barrier Free Travel continues to be the definitive guide to accessible travel for those who use a wheelchair, walker, or cane or have any physical ailment that may slow down their gait. It is a well-researched resource that contains detailed information about the logistics of planning accessible travel by plane, train, bus, and ship. Chapters include information on how to find and book an accessible room, cruises, ground transportation, overseas travel, advocacy, disability law and rights, air travel, protecting your wheelchair when you travel, how to find and work with a travel agent, and resources from around the world. This new edition includes a chapter on children's travel issues and ? due to popular demand ? a much expanded section on cruises. Expanded airport security procedures have changed the way we travel and thus the book offers new information about these security procedures and how they apply to travelers of limited mobility.
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