22 min
#048- Creating Accessible Travel Experiences with Kristin Secor AdaptX Podcast
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- Health & Fitness
Kristin Secor was born with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy which affects her strength, endurance, balance, and breathing. Despite her physical challenges, she continues to pursue her love of travel and has explored 20 countries across 4 continents, including Antarctica. Now she uses her knowledge to help others with mobility challenges to travel to their dream destinations through the information and resources she provides on her wheelchair-accessible travel blog, World on Wheels Blog.
In this episode, Kristin shares her passion for travel and how she overcomes challenges to explore the world with host, Brendan Aylward. She discusses accessible countries and the importance of advocating for accessibility in places that lack regulations. Kristin also emphasizes the need for individuals to take responsibility for their own travel experiences and educate businesses on accessibility. She provides insights into her planning process for accessible travel and highlights the barriers and concerns she faces in air travel. Kristin's goal is to create opportunities for people with disabilities to travel to bucket list destinations and make travel more affordable and accessible for all. Learn more about accessible travel and tourism by tuning into this episode.
Visit World on Wheels to learn more about accessible travel and Kristin’s endeavors: https://worldonwheelsblog.com/
Episode 48 Takeaways
It is important to ask specific questions and make detailed requests in relation to accessibility accommodations, as standards for accessibility vary from location to location.Advocacy and education are essential to improve accessibility in countries without regulations.Individuals have a responsibility to advocate for themselves and educate businesses on accessibility.Planning ahead and taking precautions can help ensure a smooth and enjoyable travel experience for people with disabilities.
Episode 48 Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Kristin's Passion for Travel
01:20 - Transition to Blogging
01:39 - Challenges with Muscular Dystrophy
03:28 - First Trip that Ignited Kristin's Love for Travel
04:30 - Accessible Countries
05:57 - Traveling to Inaccessible Places
06:42 - Responsibility of Individuals and Businesses
08:06 - Planning Process for Accessible Travel
10:20 - Barriers and Concerns in Air Travel
11:32 - Trip to Antarctica
13:22 - Importance of Fitness for Travel
15:07 - Etiquette and Language
16:38 - Goals for Travel and Blog
21:02 - Where to Find Kristin's Blog and Trips
21:35 - Inclusivity of Trips
Kristin Secor was born with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy which affects her strength, endurance, balance, and breathing. Despite her physical challenges, she continues to pursue her love of travel and has explored 20 countries across 4 continents, including Antarctica. Now she uses her knowledge to help others with mobility challenges to travel to their dream destinations through the information and resources she provides on her wheelchair-accessible travel blog, World on Wheels Blog.
In this episode, Kristin shares her passion for travel and how she overcomes challenges to explore the world with host, Brendan Aylward. She discusses accessible countries and the importance of advocating for accessibility in places that lack regulations. Kristin also emphasizes the need for individuals to take responsibility for their own travel experiences and educate businesses on accessibility. She provides insights into her planning process for accessible travel and highlights the barriers and concerns she faces in air travel. Kristin's goal is to create opportunities for people with disabilities to travel to bucket list destinations and make travel more affordable and accessible for all. Learn more about accessible travel and tourism by tuning into this episode.
Visit World on Wheels to learn more about accessible travel and Kristin’s endeavors: https://worldonwheelsblog.com/
Episode 48 Takeaways
It is important to ask specific questions and make detailed requests in relation to accessibility accommodations, as standards for accessibility vary from location to location.Advocacy and education are essential to improve accessibility in countries without regulations.Individuals have a responsibility to advocate for themselves and educate businesses on accessibility.Planning ahead and taking precautions can help ensure a smooth and enjoyable travel experience for people with disabilities.
Episode 48 Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Kristin's Passion for Travel
01:20 - Transition to Blogging
01:39 - Challenges with Muscular Dystrophy
03:28 - First Trip that Ignited Kristin's Love for Travel
04:30 - Accessible Countries
05:57 - Traveling to Inaccessible Places
06:42 - Responsibility of Individuals and Businesses
08:06 - Planning Process for Accessible Travel
10:20 - Barriers and Concerns in Air Travel
11:32 - Trip to Antarctica
13:22 - Importance of Fitness for Travel
15:07 - Etiquette and Language
16:38 - Goals for Travel and Blog
21:02 - Where to Find Kristin's Blog and Trips
21:35 - Inclusivity of Trips
22 min