In this travelogue episode of iCantCU, I talk about my travel experience to and from #nfb23 in Houston, Texas. There are always accessibility issues; they started when I got to PHL. If I could, I would have only traveled with a carry-on bag. When I arrived at IAH, I had to rely on someone to help me get out of the airport and into a taxi. Coming home, my departure gate changed three times! It was easier than flight 209 from Airplane: https://youtu.be/o1fAA378ePY.
If you are blind or visually impaired and worried about traveling alone like I did, do it! Other travelers will help if you ask (and sometimes even if you don’t.) Airport staff, airline staff, and even the TSA will help you. Now, if they would only make the check-in kiosks accessible…
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