Equipment and Tools that Make Traveling with a Disability Easy
Experienced travelers with physical disabilities know there are a lot of tools and portable adaptive equipment that can make international travel easier.
Packing: Finding the Right Bag
These sources may be useful in the search for bags to carry equipment such as power wheelchair batteries, ventilators, portable shower chairs, and more. MIUSA does not endorse these companies nor consider this an exhaustive list of possible sources.
What to Pack: deciding what and how much you need
Rick Steve's Packing Light & Right
Inaccessible? Not a problem...
Manual or Power
Trying to decide between the portability of a manual chair and the independence of your power chair?
Other travel related resources
Medications: Tips for Traveling Internationally
Mobility Disabilities:Tips for Inclusion in International Exchange
Avoiding Pressure Sores: How to Manage Your Health Abroad
Helpful (and Low-Cost!) Tips for Accommodating Participants with Disabilities
Information from this tipsheet gathered from New Mobility magazine and other online sources.
All information provided by MIUSA and the National Clearinghouse on Disability & Exchange (NCDE) is subject to change without notice. Although efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, MIUSA/NCDE cannot be held liable for inaccuracy, misinterpretation or complaints arising from these listings. Mention of an organization, company, service or resource should not be construed as an endorsement by MIUSA/NCDE. Please advise NCDE of any inaccuracies you may find.
