2026 and lessons learned for those traveling with disabilities
Kicking off 2026!! Here we go. Over the new year we traveled to Coronado, California . It was a wonderful trip and time spent with my children. It was also a reminder that traveling as a disabled person brings with it planning and oftentimes significant challenges. First, there is navigating the airport. This can be a hassle for everyone, especially during the holidays due to more people traveling. Because I wear a metal brace on one leg and cannot raise both arms overhead, I must have an individual screening. In and of itself, this isn’t a terrible thing: I understand and appreciate the need for good security at airports. I travel with some frequency, so I’m familiar with the TSA protocols. First, I tell the TSA agents at the beginning of the line that I’ll need the screening. That person summons an agent designated to screen me. The screening agent does a full body sweep over my clothes and then swabs the bottom of my braces, sho...