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If you have a disability, you may be in need of home care services, a Medicaid personal care attendant to help you with everyday tasks such as dressing, bathing, cooking and cleaning. If you have a child with significant medical needs or a developmental disability, you may be seeking help to care for them while…
As a person with a disability who is living independently, traveling and thriving thanks to Medicaid consumer-directed home care services, many people ask me, “What Medicaid personal care attendant programs are available in my state?” Unfortunately, this information isn’t always easy to find, so I’ve compiled a list of national and state resources on Medicaid waiver…
If you have a disability and you’re traveling to New York City, you may be considering seeing a Broadway show and wondering how to get wheelchair accessible Broadway tickets. For many people, attending a musical or play is one of the highlights of a New York City vacation. If you’ve read other disability travel guides here…
If you’re trying to get away from the winter cold, relax on the beach over spring break or bask in the summer sun, Sarasota, Florida is the perfect wheelchair accessible vacation destination. Whether you have a disability and use a wheelchair, scooter or other mobility aid, or you live with chronic pain and fatigue, Sarasota…
A few days ago, I stood on my own two feet for the first time in 10 years. I could feel the blood flowing to my legs, my head spinning slightly from my body being in a position it wasn’t accustomed to experiencing. My lungs filled deeply with air; I could feel all my organs…
The New York Times recently published an article entitled Six Simple Tips for Smooth Travel With a Disability. This article has been roundly criticized by a number of people in the disability community, and rightly so. Did they even contact any frequent travelers with disabilities to get their input? As a travel blogger who does my…
I am a domestic violence survivor. You can’t tell by looking at me, and you never could. I didn’t have black eyes or bruises. I never went to the hospital and claimed I fell down the stairs. I am a woman with a disability, and I was abused by my former partner, another woman. Domestic…
The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is a wonderful, accessible wheelchair travel destination. During the Accessible Outdoor Experience, I got to ride in a tank wheelchair on the beach. This was the first time in years I was able to leave a bike path or boardwalk and actually go in the sand. Thanks, Action Track Chairs!…
In my experiences traveling with a disability, I often have to book a wheelchair accessible hotel room. (See Part One of this guide for some handy tips!) It’s usually not too difficult, but when an issue does come up, I’ve noticed I tend to run into the same challenges. People with disabilities who are considering…
As a frequent traveler with a disability, one of my most important tasks before any trip is making a wheelchair accessible hotel room reservation. I use a power wheelchair due to cerebral palsy, and need physical assistance with basic tasks, so an accessible hotel room is essential to me. I also need a roll-in shower…
