Staying fit and active with disability
Staying active is important for everyone, including those who live with disability.
Accessible travel
Information about accessible travel options for people with disability.
Travelling with a disability
Living with a disability doesn’t need to impact your love of travel. There are lots of accessible travel options and the key to safe and comfortable travel is making sure you are prepared. The articles below will help you prepare for your next local, national or international holiday.
Travel related information articles
Here you’ll find a selection of information articles related to accessibility and transport that have been published on Disability Support Guide, to help you with your travel planning.
Martial arts for a person with disability
This edition of Disability Support Guide looks at how to stay fit and independent in self-defence courses.
Accessible accommodation options in rural or remote areas
For people with disability, living in accessible accommodation that supports their needs ensures they can remain socially engaged and in control. For many, it is also the key to keeping them from living in a residential aged care facility or hospital.
What types of activities could I do?
If you’re living with disability, there is still a wide range of sports and activities you can try.
Popular Accessible Travel Articles
Accessible tourism aims to make sure that tourist destinations, services and products are accessible to everyone, including those who live with a disability, to participate in and enjoy travel both inside Australia and abroad. Here are some tips to limit the barriers faced when travelling.
Going on a trip or holiday, either to a local destination or abroad,
requires planning. If you or the person you are travelling with live with a disability, then there may be a few extra things to think about
before leaving. We’ve put together some key points to consider if you’re planning your next trip.
Travelling with a disability may present some additional challenges, however, if
you’re well prepared you won’t find any unexpected surprises. We’ve put
together a list of tips to help reduce some of the stress.
Packing for a holiday can be stressful, even if the trip is exciting, so we’ve put together a helpful list of essentials to get you started.
Living with a disability hasn’t stopped one South Australian man
from discovering the world, and even turning his passion for cruising
into a business. Robert lives with spina bifida and has been traveling for 20+ years.