subject: Typical Travel Mobility Questions And Answers [print this page] People now take Travel Mobility into consideration when planning a holiday. Although it is true to say that we all deserve a break, this is not always possible and a group which is often forgotten is those with special needs. Their disabilities often mean that they need some assistance if they wish to participate in some of the more popular Activity Holidays.
There are two main considerations. How do I get to wherever I want to go: and once I'm there, how do I get around from one activity to the next?
Some disabilities are easy to recognize, and provision for such disabilities as visual impairment is long established. These grew from modest beginnings, when it was usually other close family members who made the effort to include a relative in family activities rather than allow a disability to spoil their plans.
Tailoring a recorded guide for visually impaired to use when visiting, for example, an Art Gallery or a Museum was a logical step, and relatively easy to provide. Similar recordings have also been made available for those with a partial loss of hearing, and 'signing' for those with profound hearing disabilities is now provided by most TV news services as standard.
There are any number of ways of providing assistance for those suffering from a wide range of physical disabilities. Many local authorities in the UK provide free public transport for registered disabled. For travel outside their own area, disability passes have recently been 'upgraded' and are now valid throughout the UK. There are a number of organizations, both local volunteer based and government funded national bodies, which can provide assistance with travel mobility queries, and often arrange large discounts.
One particular scheme has proved very successful, and is popular with its users. This is the Government-backed Motability scheme. Under this arrangement, the used agrees to set aside a percentage of his or her benefit to the scheme, and has the use of a car (adapted if necessary to suit their own personal needs) and thus retains a degree of independence. Road tax and essential maintenance bills are also covered, and the car is renewed every three years.
Many organizations now offer an expanding range of Activity Holidays designed to make it possible for Disabled Persons to participate. Examples of this include horse riding, canoeing and other outdoor pursuits, particularly for visually impaired users. A wide range of other strenuous outdoor pursuits are also offered, almost always within the 'safe' environment of a purpose-built activity centre
It has been possible to amend the format of a number of sports to allow Disabled Athletes to compete. Since the Summer Olympics in 1960, in Rome, there has been a special category, the Paralympics, a special series of Olympic sports designed specifically for disabled athletes.
by: Dreyken Mar.
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