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Join our global discussion group on accessible travel! Connect, share experiences, and exchange tips to make every journey inclusive and enjoyable for all.
Come together to share experiences, insights, and tips on overcoming travel obstacles, discovering hidden gems, and planning incredible accessible adventures. We encourage open conversations about the broad aspects of accessible travel, while also directing you to country and topic-specific groups for more focused inquiries. Join us today and let’s explore!
Reply To: Discrimination in accessible tourism and activities
Well, as a little person it’s quite common to have to face slurs, people taking pictures of you and other confronting situations. Depending on the country it happens more or less often, but it’s not a thing restricted to just traveling (though in some countries or areas it intensifies). However, since being a wheelchair user, these kind of situations have been reduced a little bit.
Also, while in Japan, although slurs and such were really rare, there were other problems when traveling alone, as sometimes I was denied access to some means of transportation (some buses and trains) or events (the seating area at a fireworks festival). Luckily, at the fireworks festival, after an hour of arguing, I was sold a ticket, though I had to prove that I could take care of myself alone in crowds.