Travel with Wheelchairs

“My wheelchair is my independence. When I hand it over, I lose that.”

For disability advocate Pernilla Becker, travelling means a lot of joy. But she also knows from experience that things can go wrong when travelling with aid equipment. She often has to be the expert, leading and instructing the airport staff on how to safely handle her wheelchair. Despite precautions like these, hundreds of wheelchairs are either lost, damaged or completely destroyed by airlines every year. Should it really be so difficult and stressful for people with wheelchairs to travel?

Visit our Travel Support website for useful travel resources, top tips from experienced travelers, incident reporting, and more: www.permobil.com/travel-support

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