In this month’s Beyond Barriers, Condé Nast Traveller UK’s monthly column dedicated to sharing the latest developments and stories of Disabled travel, we meet some of the most influential figures in the field of accessible travel. Thanks to the relentless dedication of a selection of individuals with lived experience of Disability, we find ourselves on the cusp of a remarkable new era of travel, one which may well culminate in a barrier-free planet. If you have a complaint about accessibility and can’t resolve it directly with the transportation service provider, the CTA can help you resolve it through facilitation, mediation or adjudication.In the ever-evolving world of accessible travel, where the horizons of exploration are so often limited by systemic barriers and attitudinal hurdles, a profound transformation is taking place. The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) creates accessibility regulations, codes of practice and guidelines to protect the fundamental human right of persons with disabilities to accessible transportation services in Canada. If you have difficulty carrying your carry-on baggage, ask an airline staff member for help when your boarding pass is issued at check-in. When you arrive at the gate, take advantage of priority boarding services. They must pass through the same security screening as other passengers. If someone is helping you through the pre-boarding screening process, but is not boarding a flight, they will need a gate pass or authorization from the airline’s check-in counter. remaining seated while screening officers visually inspect your wheelchair or scooter, or perform explosive trace detection swabs of the cushion.private search rooms for undergoing a physical search.screening with a hand-held metal detector or full body scanner instead of walking through a metal detector.Screening officers at these lines are trained to offer additional assistance. family or special needs security lines, if available.Screening options are available for most passengers with special needs: When you arrive at the security checkpoint, let the screening officer know about any mobility, vision, hearing, speech, medical, or other needs. At the airportĭon’t hesitate to ask your airline for help with your mobility aids and carry-on items. Keep any required documentation for your service animal with you at all times while you are visiting foreign countries. different requirements for emotional support animals. international health certificate and/or proof of vaccination.quarantine or permit requirements in your destination country.If you are travelling outside Canada, there may be rules and restrictions related to travelling with a service animal, including: liquid restrictions do not apply to prescription medication, but the medication must be given to the screening officer separately from your carry-on baggage.prescription medication should have your name on clearly identified labels.Pack your medication in your carry-on baggage and always bring documentation that supports your medical condition. find out if you need a prescription to bring some medication sold over the counter in Canada into other countries, including the United States.check if you will need a physical search if it’s not safe for you to be near metal detectors.making a special declaration of interest to qualify for reimbursement if your mobility aid is damaged in transitĪsk if you will need to take precautions during your trip, and:.help with transporting a battery-operated wheelchair or mobility aid.limits on the number and types of batteries for mobility aids.restrictions on the types of oxygen devices.You may want to ask about services or conditions such as: Make sure your airline is aware of your needs so it can help ensure your safety and comfort. Travel by airĬheck the websites of your airline and the airport at your destination to find out what services are available to travellers with disabilities. Check with local authorities if you can use it in a country that is not a member of the ITF. If you hold a valid accessible parking permit in Canada, it may be used in any member country of the International Transport Forum (ITF). Many countries do not have facilities to provide access to people in wheelchairs or provide services for those with hearing, visual, or other disabilities.Ĭontact your destination country’s embassy or consulate in Canada to find out about the services available for travellers with disabilities there. Accessibility standards can vary greatly from one country to another.
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