Touring overseas is commonly a irritating expertise for these of us with disabilities, largely as a result of there’s a lot uncertainty round accessibility. At the same time as a continuing traveler, I expertise a little bit of apprehension every time I depart america. However, after I depart for London on Wednesday, I’ll face no such concern.

You see, London is a metropolis the place, after arriving to the airport, I can take a nonstop practice to town middle (take a look at my evaluation of the Heathrow Categorical), hail a wheelchair accessible taxi with a wave of my hand (100% of London Black Cabs have a wheelchair ramp), and trip the enduring metropolis buses totally free (learn my information to accessible public transport in London). For me, London is a dream vacation spot for its excessive stage of accessibility — it actually is likely one of the finest cities on the planet.

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