The holiday season is approaching and people are busy making plans. You might
have a family member or friend with cerebral palsy who is also going to be
part of the trip. Hence, you have to consider a few things while planning out
the trip. Newzhook spoke to a few travel lovers about how to
make the travel experience easy and enjoyable.
Road trips are always fun. Since you decide the stops for breaks and time of
arrival at destination, timings are flexible. If you plan to fly
down, consult the airlines beforehand to know what facilities they offer to a
person with cerebral palsy. Trains are usually accessible. But it is best to
check on how to avail facilities.
Jasmina Khanna is a person with cerebral palsy and an ardent
traveller. She makes sure that she takes her time out to go for vacation.
Travelling can get hectic and your body can take a toll on you. So try and
take some rest whenever possible. You must keep a watch on what and how
much you eat and drink so that you don’t feel like rushing to a washroom
every time. When we travel, we come across very few accessible washrooms.
We just have to keep these few tips in mind and just enjoy your vacation-
Jasmina Khanna.
Check out these tips that can make travelling easy and fun with a person who
has cerebral palsy.
Chitra Shah is the founder of Satya Special School that
empowers disabled children. This inclusive school is located at
Pondicherry.
“People with cerebral palsy, especially children, do not like to travel on
bumpy roads. It can annoy or irritate them. So try and avoid such routes as
much as possible. If you plan to travel by train, it is always best to give
them a warning of what all they can expect. The loud honking sound of trains
can actually give them seizures. Inform your co-passengers about the
condition of your child as well. Things like stopping for intervals, ensuring
medicines are handy and drinking water needs no special mention”, says
Chitra.
So, go ahead and make your plans and tell us how it went!
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Source: https://newzhook.com/story/20382
