Sara Banaeirad | Accessible Journey Magazine

Sara Banaeirad

About:

Sara Banaeirad is a traveler, software developer, and disability advocate who inspires others to explore the world with confidence. After losing her leg in a bus accident in Iran a decade ago, Sara relocated to Canada, where she has built a life centered on independence and adventure.

Articles:

Amputee traveller: A woman, sits in a black canoe on a vibrant turquoise lake, holding an oar. She is wearing a light green cardigan over a black top and grey shorts, with a prosthetic leg visible. In the background, a massive, jagged mountain with patches of snow towers over a shoreline lined with dark green pine trees and small cabins under a dramatic, cloudy sky.

Sara Banaeirad inspires women with disabilities
to travel boldly and stay visible

A woman stands on a sandy beach smiling, wearing a floral pink and white dress and holding a large woven picnic basket. Her prosthetic leg is visible beneath the hem of her dress. Behind her is a calm lake and a steep hillside dotted with houses and lush green evergreen trees.

Steps Across the World: Tips for Travelling with a Prosthetic Leg
(from the wearer of a prosthetic leg)

A woman in a light blue denim dress sits on the edge of a weathered wooden dock, smiling toward the camera. She is wearing a sleek, dark grey prosthetic leg and white sneakers. The background shows a large body of water with misty, blue-toned mountains in the distance and a few blurred figures walking further down the dock.

Travelling with access in mind: Three journeys that redefined what’s possible

A woman stands on a sandy beach smiling, wearing a floral pink and white dress and holding a large woven picnic basket. Her prosthetic leg is visible beneath the hem of her dress. Behind her is a calm lake and a steep hillside dotted with houses and lush green evergreen trees.

Guest Editor’s Note