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6 Ways Travel Has Become More Accessible During the Pandemic
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<blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 2519" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><a href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/travel-has-become-more-accessible-during-the-pandemic" target="_blank"><strong>6 Ways Travel Has Become More Accessible During the Pandemic - Conde Nast Traveler</strong></a></p><p></p><p>As a traveler with a neurological condition whose symptoms mimic a stroke, I’ve often wished that the travel industry would extend more flexibility and compassion to people with disabilities. Pre-pandemic, I faced a multitude of challenges when traveling: excessive fees when debilitating symptoms forced me to postpone or cancel a trip; ill-prepared tour operators that excluded me from activities without offering an alternative, or worse, put me in danger due to their lack of forethought. During the <a href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/coronavirus" target="_blank">pandemic</a>, I’ve seen glimmers of hope and <a href="https://ftnnews.com/images/stories/documents/2020/Reopening-tourism-accesibility.pdf" target="_blank">guidelines for reopening safely for travelers with disabilities</a>. While there are a number of pandemic protocols, such as <a href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/face-masks" target="_blank">face masks</a>, that have created additional obstacles for those with disabilities, there are also a few new habits that, if made permanent, could make for a much more inclusive travel industry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheryl, post: 2519, member: 1"] [URL='https://www.cntraveler.com/story/travel-has-become-more-accessible-during-the-pandemic'][B]6 Ways Travel Has Become More Accessible During the Pandemic - Conde Nast Traveler[/B][/URL] As a traveler with a neurological condition whose symptoms mimic a stroke, I’ve often wished that the travel industry would extend more flexibility and compassion to people with disabilities. Pre-pandemic, I faced a multitude of challenges when traveling: excessive fees when debilitating symptoms forced me to postpone or cancel a trip; ill-prepared tour operators that excluded me from activities without offering an alternative, or worse, put me in danger due to their lack of forethought. During the [URL='https://www.cntraveler.com/story/coronavirus']pandemic[/URL], I’ve seen glimmers of hope and [URL='https://ftnnews.com/images/stories/documents/2020/Reopening-tourism-accesibility.pdf']guidelines for reopening safely for travelers with disabilities[/URL]. While there are a number of pandemic protocols, such as [URL='https://www.cntraveler.com/story/face-masks']face masks[/URL], that have created additional obstacles for those with disabilities, there are also a few new habits that, if made permanent, could make for a much more inclusive travel industry. [/QUOTE]
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