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Prior to COVID-19 , trips were held in places like India , Singapore , Hong Kong , Vietnam , and across Europe . This pandemic has shown Arora that a separate travel provider for people with disabilities is not necessary . Planet Abled is working with hotels , museums , tourism boards , hospitality stakeholders , and destination management organizations to make sure they are accessible and inclusive for travelers with all types of disabilities . She believes that once educated and more inclusive , travel and access will be easier .
Using her background in the tech world , Arora is in the process of creating a platform to make travel possible for more as the cost is very high for those with disabilities . She is aware that expenses prevent many from exploring different cultures and experiences ." What we ' re trying to do is to embark those lives in our small way [ so ] that they can afford it . We will still give them all the necessary means to travel and have that freedom of choice if they want to travel . It ' s like mainstreaming accessibility .
That ' s the goal . What if today [ and ] forever , we changed the way travel exists ?"
Arora ' s continued motivation is fueled by the belief that many people think that individuals
People from an iclusive group visiting the Taj Mahal in 2018
with disabilities cannot travel . She asks herself , " Why not ?" and continues to create the opportunities to prove this wrong . She is continuously reassured by the feedback she receives from those who did not travel before but have since become travel addicts . She is often told " that Planet Abled gave them the best day of their lives " or " the company has changed the trajectory of their lives ,'' which is her spark to create more . Hearing that people with disabilities have altered their thinking when comparing themselves to those with different disabilities . Awareness within the disability community has been created as one person with impairments doesn ' t have it harder than the next , Arora said . People without disabilities also attend the
trips and say they have had a completely different experience going on a fully accessible and inclusive trip . More and more people are motivated now to create accessible workspaces and lives after being part of experiences with Planet Abled .
Arora is passionate about creating long-lasting change in this world . " The non-disabled community should realize that you ' re just one accident or one new birth , or a medical condition , away ," Arora said . " So nothing is stopping you [ from ] being impacted .
Let ' s make it an inclusive world today . So that you ' re prepared when it happens to you tomorrow , whether temporarily or permanently , it will happen , it will come visiting your door ."