How Soon Will People with Disability Return to Travel Post-Covid… And where will they go?

As the global pandemic grinds on, many people with disabilities dream of traveling near or far as a break from the monotony of isolation. But whether it’s a trip to the river or across the Atlantic Ocean, a vacation week away or a day excursion, everyone has big questions — logistical, physical, emotional and ethical. When will it be OK to travel? Is it safe to hop on a plane? Safer to board a train? Is a cruise something to consider or to be avoided? With so much uncertainty, is travel even worth the risk?   

OUR TAKE: This article, courtesy of New Mobility magazine, provides insights from a cross section of wheelchair travel thought leaders about their tolerance for risk and when they expect to hit the road again.  Not surprisingly, their concerns reflect similar opinions of Baby Boomers—it’s domestic road travel until there is a proven vaccine.

To read the full article, click here.