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Traveling Overseas with Disabilities
Individual countries have their own standards of
accessibility for disabled travelers. Some countries
have nondiscrimination laws that help to protect
not. Preparation before you go can help ensure
that your planned destination will be accessible,
safe and enjoyable.
accessibility for disabled travelers. Some countries
have nondiscrimination laws that help to protect
not. Preparation before you go can help ensure
that your planned destination will be accessible,
safe and enjoyable.
Research in advance: Learn about planned stops and ask questions about
services available. Consider the level of health care available, as well as
local transportation needs to and from the airport, luggage assistance, and
whether other help will be needed to leave the airport terminal. When
making reservations, inform the travel agent or carrier of your disability and
the equipment you use, and, if necessary, request a wheelchair be brought
to the gate upon arrival and any other assistance needed while flying and at
the airport. In all cases, ask that your needs and requests be documented
as part of the reservation, and take down the name of the agent. That way,
if there is a problem, you may be able to quickly show that you are entitled to
the service you requested.
services available. Consider the level of health care available, as well as
local transportation needs to and from the airport, luggage assistance, and
whether other help will be needed to leave the airport terminal. When
making reservations, inform the travel agent or carrier of your disability and
the equipment you use, and, if necessary, request a wheelchair be brought
to the gate upon arrival and any other assistance needed while flying and at
the airport. In all cases, ask that your needs and requests be documented
as part of the reservation, and take down the name of the agent. That way,
if there is a problem, you may be able to quickly show that you are entitled to
the service you requested.
Seek medical advice: Talk to your physician about the activities you have planned
medications, whether prescription or over the counter, that you might need for your trip. Carry a
letter from your attending physician, describing your medical condition and any prescription
medications, including the generic names of prescribed drugs.
Your medications: If you take prescription medication, make sure you have enough to last the
duration of the trip, including extra medicine in case you are delayed. Pack your medication in
your carry-on bag, since checked baggage is occasionally lost. Always carry your prescriptions
in their labeled containers, not in a pill pack.
Documentation of immunizations: Take with you proper documentation of immunizations.
Health and Evacuation Insurance: Make sure you have adequate health insurance coverage
while abroad, including coverage of medical evacuation (not covered by most domestic policies).
Note that U.S. Medicare and Medicaid programs do not provide payment for medical services
outside the United States.
Service dogs: Some countries have restrictions on service dogs. If you intend to travel with a
service dog, be sure to check on possible restrictions with the embassy or consulate of each
country you will visit. If service dogs are permitted, learn about quarantine or vaccination
requirements. Find out what documents are needed, including international health certificates
and rabies inoculation certificates, and if the documents need to be translated. Talk with your vet
about tips for traveling with a dog, and how travel will affect the animal. You may also want to
ensure that hotels will accommodate your service dog, and that there will be an adequate area for
the dog to relieve itself.
Maintenance on equipment: Have a maintenance check done on any equipment you will take
with you, to ensure that everything is in working order before you leave. You may want to
research the availability of wheelchair and medical equipment providers in the areas you plan to
visit.
Carry written plans: Carry with you your written itinerary and directions of where you wish to go.
These can be shown to people who might be able to help you if you are lost. Another useful tool
is a point-and-conversation guide.
Next: Passport Requirements
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medications, whether prescription or over the counter, that you might need for your trip. Carry a
letter from your attending physician, describing your medical condition and any prescription
medications, including the generic names of prescribed drugs.
Your medications: If you take prescription medication, make sure you have enough to last the
duration of the trip, including extra medicine in case you are delayed. Pack your medication in
your carry-on bag, since checked baggage is occasionally lost. Always carry your prescriptions
in their labeled containers, not in a pill pack.
Documentation of immunizations: Take with you proper documentation of immunizations.
Health and Evacuation Insurance: Make sure you have adequate health insurance coverage
while abroad, including coverage of medical evacuation (not covered by most domestic policies).
Note that U.S. Medicare and Medicaid programs do not provide payment for medical services
outside the United States.
Service dogs: Some countries have restrictions on service dogs. If you intend to travel with a
service dog, be sure to check on possible restrictions with the embassy or consulate of each
country you will visit. If service dogs are permitted, learn about quarantine or vaccination
requirements. Find out what documents are needed, including international health certificates
and rabies inoculation certificates, and if the documents need to be translated. Talk with your vet
about tips for traveling with a dog, and how travel will affect the animal. You may also want to
ensure that hotels will accommodate your service dog, and that there will be an adequate area for
the dog to relieve itself.
Maintenance on equipment: Have a maintenance check done on any equipment you will take
with you, to ensure that everything is in working order before you leave. You may want to
research the availability of wheelchair and medical equipment providers in the areas you plan to
visit.
Carry written plans: Carry with you your written itinerary and directions of where you wish to go.
These can be shown to people who might be able to help you if you are lost. Another useful tool
is a point-and-conversation guide.
Next: Passport Requirements
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