Welcome, everyone! Nick here. This is the second installment of our three-part series. We talk about conquering accessibility challenges, navigating both social and physical barriers during my travels, exploring my profound love for Japan, and the importance of seeking help along the journey. Let’s dive right in!

When it comes to traveling with disabilities, what strategies do you employ, particularly when flying?

Nick: I am more accommodating because I can flip up on things and I can walk down the aisles and I don’t always need the chair. They’re like, do you need an aisle chair? I’m like, no. They’re like, what do you mean you don’t need an aisle chair? I’m like, I can transfer, you know, I have to show them like everything. 

Do you prefer to be out of the chair? 

Nick: I don’t like walking through an airport, or anywhere long. But for example, I’d much rather jump, jump off at the jet bridge and walk into the plane and get into the seat rather than them trying to strut up and put me in an aisle chair right for me it’s way more more efficient yeah so anything long distance but like again like if we go on excursions there’s been times where they’re like hey like we can’t bring the chair this far like are you comfortable and I’ll like I’ll walk you know like I climbed a I climbed a mountain in Arizona you know like I’ve done some crazy things.