Tag: guide dog travel
10 Helpful Tips for Sighted People When Guiding Someone Who Is Blind or Partially Sighted
If you have ever found yourself standing near someone who is blind or low vision and thought, I want to help, but I do not want to do it wrong, congratulations. You are already doing better than most. Guiding a blind or partially sighted person is not complicated, but itRead More …
The TSA Says the Fix for Confusing Security Rules Costs About $80, Travelers Are Still Frustrated
Airport security has a unique talent for turning capable adults into anxious guessers. Shoes on or off. Laptop out or in. Liquids visible or buried. The rules shift from airport to airport, sometimes from lane to lane, and the explanation is usually delivered at volume instead of with clarity. Recently,Read More …
Is Hotel Digital Keys and App-Only Check-In Accessible?
Great for Some, Brutal for Others There is a particular moment at the end of a travel day that tells you everything you need to know about a hotel. You have landed. You are tired. Your brain is already in pajamas. You walk into the lobby, phone in hand, andRead More …
What to Say When You Can’t See the Screen, A Blind Traveler’s Guide to Calm, Confident Travel
The “I Can’t Read That Screen” Script Polite Phrases That Actually Work When You’re Traveling With Low Vision or Blindness There’s a moment in travel that never shows up in glossy brochures or airline commercials. It’s the moment when someone gestures vaguely and says, “Just go over there,”or slides aRead More …
The TSA Will Toss These Items Instantly
If you have traveled more than once in your life, you have probably experienced a perfectly nice human being losing their entire sense of composure at a TSA checkpoint. Nothing transforms an otherwise reasonable person into a surprised toddler quite like the moment a TSA officer pulls their favorite lotion,Read More …
Moab for Blind Travelers – Where the Rocks Have Personality
Who needs sweeping vistas when the rocks are whispering your name? Seriously, if you’ve never been hugged by a warm slab of sunbaked sandstone, you haven’t really lived. Moab, Utah, is one of those places that proves beauty doesn’t require eyesight—just a sense of curiosity, a sturdy pair of shoes,Read More …
Hotel Hacks for Blind and Low Vision Travelers
Stepping into a fresh hotel room as a blind traveler can feel like arriving at a mini adventure destination. The carpet’s texture changes at the doorway, the AC unit hums softly from somewhere above, and your guide dog’s ears perk up at the new environment. With my guide dog FaunaRead More …