World Accessible Holidays

  • A look inside the new issue of NR Times

    A look inside the new issue of NR Times

    The new issue of NR Times is now live and packed with exclusive news and insights. If there’s a thread running through this issue, it’s the idea that behind every clinical task sits a person - and that the best rehabilitation never loses sight of them. Our cover feature explores exactly that. Dr Ronda Boswell [...]

  • NR Times issue 50 is now live

    NR Times issue 50 is now live

    NR Times issue 50 is now online and packed with exclusive news and insights. Our cover story turns to the future, exploring the intersection of music, AI and the mind - and what emerging innovation could mean for neuro rehabilitation. As always, this issue brings together insight, experience and forward-thinking ideas from across the field. [...]

  • Why accessible travel must be planned like rehabilitation, not retail

    Why accessible travel must be planned like rehabilitation, not retail

    By Paula Hansen, managing director, World Accessible Holidays For many neuro rehab clients, travel is not a luxury add on. It is part of rebuilding confidence, independence and quality of life. Yet travel is still frequently treated as a retail transaction rather than a continuation of rehabilitation planning, with accessibility confirmed late or assumed rather [...]

  • How travelling with Fibromyalgia made me a better travel agent for people with disabilities

    How travelling with Fibromyalgia made me a better travel agent for people with disabilities

    By Paula Hansen, World Accessible Holidays Fibromyalgia is one of those conditions that can be hard to explain until you live it. From the outside I might look fine, but inside my body can feel like its been hit all over with a baseball bat. Pain can be constant or it can spike without warning, [...]

  • Business flying for UK’s first one-stop holiday website giving disabled travellers accessible and affordable breaks abroad 

    Business flying for UK’s first one-stop holiday website giving disabled travellers accessible and affordable breaks abroad 

    A businesswoman, who describes herself as a ‘bedpreneur’ due to a debilitating medical condition, has opened up the world of travel to disabled holidaymakers on a budget with the UK’s first one-stop website providing accessible and affordable holidays.  Experienced traveller Paula Hansen, 52, established World Accessible Holidays after spotting a gap in the market to [...]

  • Expert opinion: Balancing hope and realism in neuro rehab

    Expert opinion: Balancing hope and realism in neuro rehab

    One of the most delicate conversations in neurorehabilitation happens early and often: setting recovery goals. How do clinicians inspire hope and motivation while being honest about what's possible? How do clinicians support a patient's aspirations without setting them up for crushing disappointment? And perhaps most importantly, how do they balance what they think they know [...]