Ash
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Excellent! So pleased that this group has been created. We humans are very adaptable and often don’t look at our disabilities as being a hindrance… until those we are interacting with make life sooooo much more difficult than it needs to be.
We’re looking forward to members sharing their invisible disability stories, to help us identify what…
Ash and Josh Grisdale1 CommentThat is why I joined as well. I’m a wheelchair user but I want to learn how to help people with other disabilities. Just because you have A disability doesn’t make you a pro on ALL disabilities!
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Since there is no information about this I thought I’d post a bit about what’s helped me.
Arranging wheelchair assistance at the airport can make a big difference. It will mean being able to get through passport control much more quickly.
I have found being organised has made a big difference too.
Having a list of the medications you’re taking is…
I feel like this was me writing this! Totally agree and do all the things you mentioned in your post. Particularly about wheelchair assistance at the airports – I have always had such a positive experience with special assistance and with the flight crew. It has saved me being in long queues and in pain trying to travel and really reduces…
1I have found JAL amazing in helping passengers that require special assistance. ANA on the other hand are shocking in my experience 🌸