Travel and Tourism — Work and Play
Travel to a new area or even if you have visited the same place for business, while planning for your trip, review the hazards and risks for that location. Some areas have high risks of earthquakes or heavy snow accumulations. Most municipalities will have a hazard or risk assessment information on their web site for public viewing. If you travel by car, map out the various highways and exits in case you are required to evacuate.
Once you have arrived at your accommodations, consider taking a walk-through to find all the emergency exits, go down the stairs, and request emergency response information from the front desk, such as the location of the meeting location if/when the fire alarm sounds. Is the hotel room equipped with audible and visible alarms? Are there stair lifts to assist individuals with limited mobility to go down stairs? What other questions would you need to ask hotel staff when you arrive at your destination?
What are other things you would consider for individuals with disabilities travelling for business or pleasure?
Travel-related web-sites of interest:
Government of Canada’s Travel advice and advisories: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories
Blog post by Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy: https://www.ofcp.ca/the-dos-and-donts-for-a-successful-trip-with-a-disability