Category: Accessibility
Accessible Air Travel Should Not Require Disabled Passengers to Surrender Their Dignity
Airlines sell freedom. They sell the chance to cross an ocean in a few hours, wake up in another country, reconnect with family, attend a wedding, take a vacation, or simply go somewhere because you want to. The advertisements are built around possibility. For many disabled passengers, the reality is more complicated.Read More …
When the Airport Goes Sideways, Can Blind Travelers Get the Same Information?
Airports work remarkably well when everything happens more or less as scheduled. You arrive, get through security, find the gate, wait for boarding, and eventually get onto the plane. There may be plenty of aggravation along the way, but at least everyone knows what is supposed to happen next. ARead More …
Carnival Cancels Nine Jubilee Cruises. Here Is What Travelers Need to Check Now
A cruise cancellation rarely stops with the cruise. By the time most passengers receive the email, they may already have flights, hotel rooms, airport transportation, excursions, time away from work, and other pieces of the trip arranged around a sailing that no longer exists. For blind and low vision travelers,Read More …
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I just published a new article called 3D Printing for Blind and Low Vision Users, What You Need to Know. I have been working with 3D printing for years through the Tactile Photos project, and one thing has become very clear to me: the printer itself is only part ofRead More …
Spirit Is Shutting Down. Here’s What Blind Travelers Should Do Next
Sometimes a trip changes because of weather. Sometimes it changes because of a delay, a missed connection, or an airline deciding your gate should be as far away as humanly possible. And sometimes the company underneath the trip simply gives way. Spirit Airlines says it began an orderly wind-down ofRead More …
What Happens When Your Travel Provider Starts Falling Apart?
There is a particular kind of travel stress that does not show up when you book the trip. It does not happen when you find the fare, pick the room, or save the confirmation email in that folder you swear you will be able to find later. It happens whenRead More …
Checked Bag Fees Keep Climbing. Here’s What Blind Travelers Need to Know Before Booking
There was a time when checked bags felt like part of the trip. Now they feel more like a side quest with a service charge. Across several major U.S. airlines, checked bag fees have climbed again in 2026. Delta now shows $45 for a first checked bag and $55 forRead More …
Lyft Service Animal Settlement Is a Real Win for Blind Travelers
For blind and low vision travelers, rideshare can be one of the most useful parts of a trip, and one of the most stressful. When it works, it works beautifully. You tap a button, track your ride, confirm the plate, and keep moving. When it fails, it can leave youRead More …
Before You Book That Trip: The Preparedness Checklist That Saves You Later
There is a moment in travel planning where excitement takes over. The cruise countdown timer is ticking. The airfare is looking decent. The hotel has that rooftop pool you absolutely plan to “accidentally” spend too much time near. And then you click purchase. I have learned to pause right beforeRead More …
When Airlines Tell You How to Get Between Gates, Blind Travelers Should Be Next
Picture the classic connection sprint. You land, the seatbelt sign dings off, and the cabin turns into a polite-but-competitive sport. Overhead bins pop open like toaster ovens. Somebody in 12C is already standing even though the door is still closed (a tradition as old as aviation itself). Your phone buzzesRead More …