www.travel-for-all.com (1) Always work with a knowledgeable person for planning your flights, accommodation, transfers and tours. A professional will create an itemized itinerary that everyone should carry with them (especially the person with Dementia) (2) Keep a copy of the name and number of your hotel in a familiar spot in […]
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Mona Gardner is a speech-language pathologist on the Caribbean island of Antigua & Barbuda. Her Center for the Holistic Advancement of Therapeutic Services (CHATS) is the only such practice on the island where for the past five years, she and her team have been diligently working to change the invisible disability narrative
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Turning travel agencies into accessibility experts Lioz Amar. CEO, Travaxy ” I got injured during my military service when I was 20 years old and the injury left me confined to a wheelchair. As part of my rehabilitation, I started swimming, which began as a form of physical therapy but very
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by Travel-for-All It will come as no surprise that traveling with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be challenging in the same way that any kind of social outings can be difficult. But there are some tips that can help you. (1) If your child is already in a program with
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by Shana Jones The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities was established at the UN headquarters in New York on December 13, 2006 and took effect on May 3, 2008. Its 39 articles outline clear mandates for recognizing and protecting the right of persons with disabilities (PWD) to function
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Cold Wallet Art In 2016, Intel engineer / manager Damon Smedley decided to walk away from his career of 22 years and invested his retirement in Bitcoin. Damon has now partnered with artist and Intel technician, Joachim McMillan, to create a new style of art they have dubbed “Scored Bitcoin”. Scored
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You are about to have your first contact with your Caribbean Service Provider (hotel, wedding planner, tour operator, etc.) There are simple things that you need to be remindful of when conversing from a distance. Good Manners!! The old adage, “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar” still holds true.
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A proud mother of three boys who love her meals, Marisa’s cooking has taken on a new twist from her days at Midwestern State University in Texas. Although her studies in Mass Communications and Public Relations was demanding, she made time to prepare delicious meals, especially as her cousins and his
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by Riselle Celestina Two people travel separately to a tiny Caribbean island with wildly different expectations . . . Tracy, a funny, feisty businesswoman in her forties, comes to paradise to investigate a shocking family secret. Expecting the worst, she instead falls madly for a charming fisherman. Is it just a holiday romance or could
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Joan Underwood, Executive Coach, Master Trainer, HR Professional and owner of the boutique consulting firm, Underwood Talent Development Services, has gifted the management world an invaluable resource. Her book, Managers’ First Aid Kit takes the reader on an introspective journey, examining the management of self, others, systems and processes. The book is a practical guide
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