The Travelling Para

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Campaigns & Advocacy

  • Invited by Qantas to make a Training Video
    December 6, 2025

    Invited by Qantas to make a Training Video

  • This Isn’t Luggage, It’s Someone’s Independence
    December 3, 2025

    This Isn’t Luggage, It’s Someone’s Independence

  • At Sydney’s Domestic Terminal: Toolbox Meeting with Swissport’s Baggage Handlers; Wheelchairs Are Not Luggage
    November 19, 2025

    At Sydney’s Domestic Terminal: Toolbox Meeting with Swissport’s Baggage Handlers; Wheelchairs Are Not Luggage

  • The Video That Started the Conversation with the Airlines
    November 19, 2025

    The Video That Started the Conversation with the Airlines

ABOUT THE BLOG

The Travelling Para is practical, lived-experience guidance for wheelchair users who want to travel with more confidence, especially when flying. Here you’ll find checklists, airline rules explained in plain English, pressure care tips, and advocacy to help protect your independence.

New to travelling in a wheelchair? Start here.

Flying with a wheelchair: what airlines don’t explain clearly.

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NEWSLETTER

I’m working on a newsletter sharing practical wheelchair travel tips, airline updates, and real-world lessons as the site grows.

For now, feel free to get in touch if you’d like to be notified when it launches.

    PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES

    Rehabilitation Units & Hospitals
    For Health Professionals

    A practical, evidence-informed resource designed to support wheelchair users with air travel preparation, hospital discharge planning, and community reintegration.

    DOWNLOAD PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE PACK (PDF)

      For in-services, staff education, or resource use enquiries:
      mailto:thetravellingpara@thetravellingpara.com.com

       

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