Disabled community excluded from travel industry’s COVID-19 recovery

• Despite making up roughly a quarter of the U.S. population, travelers with disabilities fear they’re being left behind.
• Being forced to extend a vacation would be an inconvenience to anyone, but the ramifications could be severe for disabled travelers.
• Leaders in the disabled community say many people have viewed its members as “disposable” during the pandemic – including federal health officials.

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