Travel is a huge part of the average American lifestyle. According to recent surveys, a third of all Americans go on up to three vacations every year. These trips are fueled mainly by personal passions and travel goals. Unfortunately, other studies have found that pursuing such vacation plans is not as easy for those with disabilities. In fact, key findings posted by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics note that almost 19 million respondents reported having a disability that they felt limited their travels. As a result, many said they take fewer trips across the board. That being said, while the onus of making travel more accessible should be on public officials and hospitality insiders, there are tools that disabled travelers can adopt to make their adventures more fun and secure. Here are a few of the must-haves that can help travelers with some of the most common disabilities: Assistive hearing aids Being that almost 4% of the US population has some degree of hearing loss, hearing aids are some of the most used assistive devices. Unfortunately, they’re not always widely used. Often, this is because people want to avoid the stigma attached to traditional hearing aids, or they are simply too expensive. One way that deaf and hard of hearing travelers can work around the aforementioned concerns is with more subtle aids. Nuance’s hearing aid glasses are designed to look like a regular pair of prescription specs. In truth, they offer an intersection between vision and hearing, as the frames have an OTC hearing aid integrated into them. Using an app for calibration and with special features like beamforming tech and ambient sound control, wearers can tailor the amplification and sound directionality. For travelers, this can help them better immerse in their surroundings. For…
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