I am flying to Byron Bay for some writers’ festival events, which I’m looking forward to. From Melbourne to Ballina, the closest airport, is a two-hour direct flight. But the airline has refused to take me unless I travel with a carer. Its policy is to refuse assistance to disabled people who can’t transfer to the aeroplane seat independently.
Read more... (off-site)- Topics:
- Human Rights, Inclusion and access, NDIS
- Source:
- Guardian Australia
- Date published:
- Mon 11th Sep, 2023