Sophie Etheridge
April 2025,  EXTRA,  FEATURES,  Opinion

Ready for departure

Travelling by air can be an daunting prospect for a wheelchair user. Adaptive swimmer Sophie Etheridge shares her recent experiences.

As a wheelchair user, I have been terrified to travel abroad for years.

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