Adventures with additional needs: 'An airline once measured me in my chair without explanation or consent'

"1.1 million people in Ireland live with a disability or complex additional needs, over 10pc of them children."

"We speak to three families about the challenges they face with family holidays, from navigating airports to finding accessible accommodation"

"Travelling to and attending the United Nations (UN) in New York and addressing a side panel on important social issues is just one feather in 19-year-old James Casserly's cap."

1.1 million people in Ireland live with a disability or complex additional needs, with over 10% of them children. Families encounter substantial obstacles when planning and taking family holidays, including difficulties navigating airports and securing accessible accommodation. Practical barriers to travel and leisure reduce opportunities for inclusion and enjoyment for people with disabilities and their families. The Casserly family from Dublin is highlighted, with 19-year-old James Casserly travelling to the United Nations in New York and addressing a side panel on important social issues, demonstrating notable individual achievement amid ongoing accessibility gaps.

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