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Exceptional and Exciting Traveling Opportunities are Now Available to The Disability Community.

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I am not a homebody. I love to get out and explore the world, but it is a disability. You must consider accessible travel, i.e., how you'll get where you're going and what it will look like when you get there, especially if traveling internationally. However, I recently came across a game-changer for traveling with a disability. Exceptional Vacations aims to “provide high-quality vacation opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities and special needs.” They provide guided and custom trips for groups and individuals for a slightly higher price. I have linked their website at the bottom of this piece so that you can learn more about this great organization. According to Rebecca Hisamoto, the director of Exceptional Vacations, " Jill and Justin ultimately understood the mental health benefits of being able to travel but saw that there were not many opportunities out there for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to travel independe