So many ways to travel – Fabulous Road Trips, magical train rides and of course, Air Travel. For me, just going to the Airport is a huge mix of excitement and Anxiety. Excitement that I get to leave behind the drudgery of laundry and washing the dishes, and anxiety about getting to where we want to go, if I have forgotten anything, and how I’ll make my kids comfortable during the trip. All US airports have mobility accessibility by law, and many are working on services for those with vision or hearing difficulties. More rare yet is accessibilty for those with multiple sensory difficulties, Autism or Cognitive/Developmental difficulties. Some Airports are beginning to recognize the need for quiet spaces (Go Seattle!), while others barely mention anything (Looking at you, New York!). Europe is so far ahead of Sensory Accessibility in comparison to the United States, with full Sensory rooms at some airports and at minimal, full accessibility guides on their websites. In our Airport Accessibility Series, we will feature different airports and discuss their Sensory/Developmental accommodations, as well as link to all accessibility options at each airport. If you’re traveling soon and want us to feature an airport, or know of some cool accessible services, let us know in the comments below! For now, head to our
Airport Accessibility Guide for links and descriptions!
