Tag: low vision travel
Royal Caribbean Clarifies Its USB Rules, and Other Cruise Changes Worth Knowing
Cruise cabins have never been especially generous with electrical outlets, and that has become more noticeable as travelers carry more technology. Phones, watches, tablets, headphones, cameras, portable chargers, and accessibility tools all need power, and older ships in particular were not designed around the number of devices many of usRead More …
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 …
American Is Cutting Some Summer Routes. Here’s Why That Matters for Blind Travelers
There is a particular kind of travel frustration that starts before you ever leave home. You book the flight that actually works, not just the cheapest one, but the one with the right timing, the better airport, the manageable connection, the version of the trip that feels doable. Then theRead More …
A Blind Traveler’s Guide to the Sounds and Feelings of Flying
I just added a new permanent education article to Blind Travels, and this one is very personal for me. I am not a fan of flying, but I do it because I want travel to stay accessible for the blind and low vision community. One of the hardest parts ofRead More …
Southwest Tightens Power Bank Rules Before Summer Travel
Portable chargers have become one of those travel items that quietly moved from “nice to have” to “absolutely not leaving home without this.” If you are navigating airports with a screen reader, using your phone for boarding passes, texting a travel companion, checking hotel details, tracking a rideshare, using AiraRead 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 …
Carnival Canceled 11 Cruises. Here’s What Blind Travelers Should Do Next
There is a special kind of travel disappointment that arrives before the suitcase even makes it out of the closet. You have the trip in your head already. You know when you are leaving for the port. You know which bag is carrying the chargers, which one has the sunscreen,Read More …