People with limitation now have more opportunities than in the past to enjoy life, and this includes having more of an ability to travel. There are great deals with Thomson available, for instance, for people with disabilities looking to travel and broaden their horizons.

People with physical limitation will often face not just physical obstacles, but also with how they are perceived. In many instances these perceptions are flawed, as a lot of disabled people are in fact able to live a full fruitful life – when given the chance to do so.

The recent 2012 Paralympics in London underlined how disabilities can be overcome, and that the one thing that often holds back a person with a disability is the lack of opportunity. We should be realistic about how certain limitations affect people, but we should also comprehend how rich a life everyone can still attain. Many disabled individuals will want to travel to experience life again, and great deals with Thomson make this possible.

Travelling is one way that a person with certain limitations can not only get to enjoy life, but also show their independence and gain confidence. Travelling is still something able bodied people remain nervous of, and, in this instance, a disabled person who travels is truly breaking down any of these social perceptions and limitations.

The opportunities that are now available to people with disabilities are partly due to changing attitudes. There is more of a positive feeling among both able and the disabled. There is now more of a focus on what a disabled person can do rather than what they can’t do. For disabled people in the 21st Century, more consideration is now given to their needs than even in the recent past. The disabled person, who now travels around the world, would hardly have been let out of their own house not too many decades ago. That is a big step forward, and travel opportunities for people with disabilities will only increase in the future.
 

Hello friends!

Big smiles all around as we find ourselves in beautiful Kelowna, BC on day 3 of the relay . Lot’s of updates to share but lets stick to the highlights:

Day 1.

Matt and I land in Grand Forks, BC @ noon only to be welcomed by our friend and relay organizer Scott Jones. Scott’s one of a kind, very encouraging and fun to be around. After being introduced to the relay team it really felt like lots  already knew about 9Lives and had great feedback on the project. The weather was warm that day, just like the welcome.

Day 2.

Oh man was that an early wake up call! Matt and I were out the door at 6:45 am  and onto the bike/hand cycle for what was to be a 200km push to Kelowna. The RH relay team of 30 was scheduled to visit 8 separate communities and speak with the public to “pas it on” . Wearing the medal that honors the 25year old Man in Motion tour, we joined 63 other medal bearers to celebrate human spirit through accomplishment. It was truly electric good energy, the kind that makes anything possible.

Day 3.

A bit sore.. haha. Guess all that exercise we got made for an early night last night but I feel great today after an encouraging chat with the man in motion, Rick Hansen. We are getting prepped for the 2 public speaking engagements lined up for tomorrow. Me and Matt have quite an entertaining routine going . After getting our feet wet with a handful of presentations yesterday, we had a chance to meet with the local community and the response to 9Lives was legendary. Who new all these Wildcats existed?! Carry on my friends .

Who loves pictures! I know I do!

Check out these catsnaps:

Look at these warriors

Rick Hansen addressing the community

Youth in motion

yes its true

Thanks for keeping up to date, more to come so stay curious.

K & M