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Mastering Accessible Travel: Tips from Expert Joelle Brennan


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Joelle Brennan discusses the intricacies of accessible travel, particularly for wheelchair users. She shares her expertise in navigating travel challenges, from booking accessible accommodations to managing air travel with mobility devices. Joelle offers essential questions to guide travel planning and highlights the importance of airline assistance and companion travel programs. She provides practical advice for preparing power chairs for travel and strategies for selecting accessible hotels. Joelle also shares insights from her Disney training and reveals her favorite travel destinations. The episode wraps up with tips for long flights and ways to reach Joelle for travel support, followed by Steve's endorsement.
(0:00) Introduction and travel challenges for wheelchair users in hotels
(1:56) Joelle's background in accessible travel
(3:47) Essential accessibility questions for travel planning
(5:09) Booking accessible travel and air travel considerations
(7:19) Airport navigation and airline assistance for mobility devices
(11:07) Companion travel programs and airline accommodations
(14:03) Preparing and managing mobility devices during travel
(21:23) Power chair travel: Manufacturer resources and tips
(22:24) Strategies for booking accessible hotels
(26:39) Joelle's Disney training and favorite travel destinations
(35:31) Tips for handling long flights and accessibility
(40:30) How to contact Joelle for travel support
(42:12) Steve's closing endorsement of Joelle and episode wrap-up
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The SwagAbility ShowBy Stephen & Julie Wagstaff