Disability Travel Insurance

Disability Travel Insurance

This can include:

• The need to use a wheelchair
• Inability to walk without aid of a walker or cane
• Partial or total blindness

By law there are accessibility standards that every public building in the UK must conform to. When planning a trip it would still be a good idea to contact to contact travel terminals in advance to find out about their disability access, and in particular train stations.

Train companies should also be informed in advance if you require wheelchair access as they will need to inform station managers at your destinations, who will then make sure wheelchair ramps are available.

This helps the service to run smoothly and reduces the chance of delay for yourself and other passengers.

Airlines should also be informed in advance of your wheelchair access requirements. You and the airline will need to reserve seating at the front of the plane for ease of access and for reduced risk in the event of emergency.

Most airports are fully wheelchair accessible and also provide transportation around the airport for travellers that require it.

Most airlines also allow carry on walking sticks and canes for your flight but make sure to check this prior to boarding.

Make sure you research accommodation thoroughly. Whether you are mobility impaired or have sight problems, it is a good idea to find a hotel with lifts, escalators and few steps and stairs. Ask if there is any way you can have a room on the ground or first floor for ease of access.

Many hotels will have rooms that are specially fitted out with bars and handles, as well as panic alarms in case of distress.

We offer tailored disability travel insurance and we will be able to take into consideration your individual insurance needs and advise you of the best available cover options. It may be that you require a policy that covers your wheelchair or perhaps the trip depends on a Carer? Apart from having security in the event your disability or medical condition causes trip complications, you will want to retrieve the cost of the holiday if you have to cancel because your Carer is unable to travel.

Useful Websites: Access Able - Travelling with a disability - Guardian Disability - Accessible Tourism

To get a quote by telephone or email, please call us on 01273 773 017 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

This Travel Insurance is provided by goodtogoinsurance.com. goodtogoinsurance.com is an appointed representative of Ancile Insurance Group Ltd. which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority - No 471641.