Travel takes on a whole new dimension when you’re visually disabled.
In this section you will find guidance on how to connect with accessible travel at airports, train stations and from public road transport providers. We also include general travel advice with a focus on visual disability and blindness to help your wellbeing, security, and the needs of your travel companions.
Assisted Travel for Visually Impaired Travellers – The Blind Globetrotter Guides
Train Crew Guide: Assisting Blind and Visually Disabled Passengers
A life on the Ocean Wave
A Guide to Ferry Travel for the Blind or Visually Impaired This blog aims to…
UK Train Companies’ Assisted Travel Hotlines – Jan 2024
The Best Airlines, Airport& Rail Operators – The Blind Globetrotters Scorecard for Assisted Travel
Good travel businesses are service-orientated and have a management and staff culture that understands the…
Rail Travel & Visual Disability – Accessing Assisted Travel
Air Travel – Accessing Special Assistance
Travelling with Visual Disability Blogs
Airport Special Assistance for Blind Travellers: What You’re Entitled To
UK Transport Rights for Disabled Travellers
If You Can Add Extra Luggage Online, Why Not a Guide Dog?
If I Can’t See the Emergency Exit, Should I Just Follow the Sound of Everyone Else’s Panic?
When in the UK – Can I Access Local Travel Information in Real-Time?
British Airways: A Simple Guide to Booking Assisted Travel
Blind Globetrotters | Travel Assistance | July 2025 Travelling as a blind or partially sighted…
easyJet: A Simple Guide to Booking Assisted Travel
Flying with a visual impairment doesn’t need to be daunting. If you’re travelling with easyJet…
KLM: A Simple Guide to Booking Assisted Travel
Blind Globetrotters | Assisted Travel | July 2025 Booking a flight when you’re blind or…
Ryanair: A Simple Guide to Booking Assisted Travel
Blind Globetrotters | Travel Assistance | July 2025 Booking a flight can feel overwhelming if…
Jet2 – A simple guide to booking Assisted Travel
My Z Air Experience: Accessible — But at an Added Cost for Disabled Travellers
A Hidden Surcharge on Disability? Flying with Z Air as a Visually Impaired Traveller Blind…
Bus and Coach Crew Guide: Supporting Blind and Visually Impaired Passengers
How to ask for assistance abroad when blind
Proven strategies for how to take control when asking for assistance abroad when blind. I…
The Other Side of Special Assistance: Seeking and Receiving Help
10 simple tips on how to be the sort of Special Assistance traveller Airport staff…
The Blind Globetrotter’s Experience of Premium Economy – The Best and Worst Airlines
This blog reviews my personal experiences flying independently as a severely sight-impaired (blind) traveller in…