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Barbara Anderson

New York: ramps and education

A Manhattan getaway and a series of recommendations of what it's like to tour an accessible and empathetic city.
New York: ramps and education

By Barbara Anderson

This week I traveled with my family to New York. It was a micro vacation that we had been planning for a long time and we finally managed to align the stars to make it happen. 

And I'm not exaggerating when it comes to alignment: traveling with a person with a child with a disability is a task that requires pro-level logistics and planning. 

Although there are parts of a trip that are always difficult and lacking in common sense (such as airlines or airports), this time there were some interesting surprises that I want to share so that someone else who uses a wheelchair and has a motor disability can take the journey with these suggestions and shortcuts: 

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