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Thursday, 13 July, 2023

We need more advertisements portraying people with disabilities – Multiple Sclerosis News Today

I nearly jumped for joy — well, I would’ve if I could’ve — when I saw a new TV commercial for the Expedia travel company the other day.

It shows a woman in winter who’s obviously had enough of the cold, ice, and snow. She is desperate to escape to warmer climes — and needs to take her wheelchair with her.

Been there, done that? I have, but I’d never seen an internet travel company reach out to people with mobility problems, like those of us who have multiple sclerosis. The 30-second commercial gave me hope that a major travel company might actually understand our needs.

Read more at: 
https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/columns/2023/07/07/we-need-advertisements-portraying-people-with-disabilities/
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