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ABTA accessibility and assisted travel guide | Customer checklist
https://www.abta.com/customerchecklist

DfT – Air passenger rights
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/air-passenger-travel-guide/air-passenger-travel-guide-summary-of-passenger-rights

Scope
https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/air-travel-for-disabled-passengers

Allergy UK
https://www.allergyuk.org/

Alzheimer’s Society
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/

Breakthrough T1D
https://breakthrought1d.org.uk/

UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
https://www.caa.co.uk/passengers-and-public/resolving-travel-problems/

Colostomy UK
https://www.colostomyuk.org/

DfT – Rights of disabled passengers on transport
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rights-of-disabled-passengers-on-transport

DfT – Inclusive mobility: making transport accessible for passengers and pedestrians
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-mobility-making-transport-accessible-for-passengers-and-pedestrians

Living made easy
https://livingmadeeasy.org.uk/

RNIB
https://www.rnib.org.uk/

RNI:D
https://rnid.org.uk/

GOV.UK – Taking your pet abroad
https://www.gov.uk/taking-your-pet-abroad

Tourism for All
https://www.tourismforall.co.uk/

ENAT
https://www.accessibletourism.org/

DfT – Who can get a Blue Badge
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/blue-badge-can-i-get-one
 

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