v4 - disabled, and who describes” a himself as an activist for . treatment. afforded 7 handicapped . traveller. “would. like “to | see: _ development . ‘of attitudes. “whereby: disabled travellers — _could fit into the mainstream -of any group tour or travel. “area. Lois Reamy, after an- interview. with .Eichel, _ Feports on his observations: @ * Inadequate information. 2 Need to ‘train “personnel. . (Eichel- Says some agencies, - ‘. airlines’ and hotels are reluctant «to . “accommodate the e handicapped.) . t i. egueaic for special “facilities. _ hotel. may. ‘incorrectly | tell .a. ‘LOOMS - will accommodate a wheelchair. ; “the. variance airline. ~ regulations. . and " Fequirements, . .some may require a medical certificate. ’-Crutches.and canes are taken vaway” during © flight, “often causing: immobilization. Motorized wheelchairs and co-ordinated wheelchairs --¢annot travel-in:the hold due to their. inflammable batter- ies. so “he ey = @ With in . -While red tape hovers over: “the movement of the handi-- Thousands of handicapped ‘the ‘information © | recreational - “vacuum ~-mobiles - and. capped; more: airports are. people in Canada are psycho-_ regarding . travel for, _ vehicles; * destinations. becoming | ‘accessible and . logically, . physically and — handicapped and should be home and abroad; hotels and. “more hotels and motels are financially equipped to travel invaluable not . only. . for. - motels; tour. operators, :travei designing’ more. and more '-- and are eager to do so--but | prospective - handicapped “agents: and. travel, organiz~. rooms for the. handicapped - travellers and: their families, -. but also for agents.and.other travel industry. ‘personnel. ‘ the travel industry had paid little attention until the swell of. awareness: exposed . the’ ‘needs ‘and ‘legal - rights ‘of _ handicapped citizens, © _ drawing tremendous atten- ‘tion: to this large minority. - per property: -Two..of the. larger car .rental agencies have. cars with hand controls. - - for the’ use of paraplegic. - drivers. th “addition, “there: : : is - a “uSs on: of « ‘what ‘*barrier - The means,,. where to: indicates the wide 7 range. of obtain ores guides,” the information now available’ in’ “Ting. handicapp ed pe erson and . one’ volume: tegarding © a ‘other “useful subject. that has never before publi ; cations S on th 1 subjec @ ct. guides to many cities in. : ‘the draw: ‘box. in’ our ‘otore. Draw aa date ? Dec. au ~ "Aontals _ :