Disability is not an issue for four physically-challenged people from around the world who will participate in a project to change commonly-held perceptions about the capabilities of the disabled while raising money for various charities.
The project, entitled Around the World in 80 Waysafter the Jules Verne classic, will take the participants around the world using 80 different forms of transport.
The modern day Phileas Fogg adventurers are the completely blind Miles Hilton-Barber, double-leg amputee Mike Mackenzie, heart-impaired Robin Dunseath and Dublin's own Caroline Casey.
Ms Casey is the partially-blind founder of the Aisling Project, which raises awareness about the various achievements disabled people can accomplish. Each of the participants is physically-challenged in a different way.
Their anticipated adventures include sea kayaking, riding camels, racing ostriches, scuba-diving, and driving donkeys.
Mr Dunseath, the adventure's Scottish leader who has a heart condition, commented that it is important for the participants that they portray that "there is no such thing as a disabled person. It is instead just a person with challenges and all people have their own challenges."
"The spirit of 80 Waysis to capture people's imaginations as we prove we all have ability regardless of what the label says", commented Ms Casey.
A gala ball will be held in the Mansion House in Dublin on Saturday Sept 14th marking the official end to the Irish portion of the expedition. Proceeds will benefit the Jack and Jill Children's Foundation.
All the money raised in this philanthropic endeavor will benefit charities in the countries visited by the team.