Archive for 'Travelers with Disabilities'

Flying with Medical Conditions and Disabilities

Strict airport screenings, a part of the security measures adopted after the September 11, 2001 attacks, are aimed to minimize the threats to the security of air travelers all over the USA. Travelers are thoroughly screened before they board their planes and their luggage x-rayed and screened before being loaded into the plane. However, passengers [...]

Facts for Travelers with Disabilities

In 2005 more than 21 million disabled adults indicated that they have traveled at least once in the past two years, according to a study by Harris Interactive that was conducted in coordination with the Open Doors Organization (ODO), a Chicago-based nonprofit, and the Travel Industry Association of America (TIAA).
Since the time of this study, [...]