Note that some airports do not have companion/family bathrooms. Security can be helpful in clearing and guarding a bathroom if you require privacy so your assistant or companion can assist you.
June 2010: Join us for AbilityTrip’s first annual summer social networking event. Discuss travel and adventure with the AbilityTrip team and fellow travelers while sipping a cool beverage and munching on free appetizers at Citizen Bar in Chicago’s River North. Click here for more details.
May 2010: AbilityTrip’s own, Darren Brehm, was interviewed by Jetiquette, The Sky Steward. Darren discusses the history and mission of AbilityTrip as well as some of the personal travel experiences he has encountered. The interview is available on the website and as a podcast on iTunes. Click here to visit the Jetiquette website.
April 2010: A Wheelchair Accessible Park for children, designed by Philanthropist, Gordon Hartman has been created in San Antonio. The park features a wheelchair accessible swing, an accessible sand box, and a variety of other activities for children of all abilities. You can read the article at the New York Times in full detail.
February 2010: Erica Davis, a San Diego woman, who utilizes a wheelchair, has made one of the most challenging climbs up Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. Click here to read about her amazing travel adventure.
September 2009: AbilityTrip’s own, Darren Brehm, was featured in an article for his work on the 2016 Chicago Olympic Bid. The idea was to make the temporary stadium seating convertible to wheelchairs for distribution around the world post-games. We’re hoping the idea lives on! Read more about it here.