Posts Tagged ‘Transport’

Your Rights To Fly

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

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“Under European law, if you are disabled or have difficulty moving around you can request assistance when you fly to and from Europe.

Anyone who has difficulty moving around, for example, because of their disability, age or a temporary injury, can receive help when they fly. You do not need to be permanently or physically disabled to benefit from this service.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is the complaints handling body in Great Britain for Air Travel Accessibility. The Consumer Council for Northern Ireland is the body for Northern Ireland and both organisations offer advice and guidance.”

For further information regarding “Your rights to fly” please see the guide provided at the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The “Your rights to fly” guide is also available in hard copy, Easy Read, Braille, audio CD, data CD, and downloadable pdf versions.

For further information you can also look at the European Commission’s page on Passenger Rights.

Tourism for All Publications

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

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Tourism for All have recently updated some of their publications for disabled holiday makers. The new publications include a 30 page “Activity and Special Interest Holidays” and 12 page “Transport” guides.

The Activity and Special Interest Holidays publication gives information and advice regarding:

  • Organisations providing activity holidays
  • Multi-Activity Centres
  • Water based activity holidays
  • Special interest holidays
  • Accommodation with activities available nearby
  • Useful contacts

The Transport publication is a great resource for people wanting to know more about:

  • Travel by Rail
  • Travel by Car
  • Travel by Air
  • Travel by Coach
  • London Transport
  • National Travel Associations
  • National Voluntary Organisations offering assistance

To order your copy of the new publications as well as any of the older ones simply visit the Tourism for All publications page.