Saturday September 3, 2005
Planning to travel?
One of the smartest things a traveller with disabilities can do before travelling to a particular destination is get in touch with a disability organisation or disabled people in that country – that’s what Bathmavathi Krishnan, a wheelchair user, and Danny Lee, who is deaf, advocate.
These websites provide plenty of good advice on preparing for a trip. There are useful links on travel insurance for the disabled, air travel codes of practice and the types of assistance the disabled can and should expect to get:
o What are your experiences and opinions on travelling, or travellers, with disabilities? We’d love to hear from you. E-mail weekend@thestar.com.my or write to StarWeekend, Level 3A Menara Star, 15 Jalan 16/11, 46350 Petaling Jaya.
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Travel wish-list
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