Flying with a Disability
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Hopefully through efforts like this, the next-generation of travelers in the picture will have more opportunities to explore. 😀
Nice to see a win.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/air-canada-accessibility-wheelchairs-1.6960572
alliejay1 Comment-
I agree it is a great sign that airlines and other places are making travel much easier for the disabled community
schroth-sensei replied to the discussion Flying with limited mobility or disability and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the forum Flying with a Disability a year ago
Reply to Flying with limited mobility or disability and deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Beyond using ted hose, I try not to worry too much about this. It’s hard to get any accurate risk assessment for DVT and similar issues for people who primarily use a wheelchair, mostly because it’s under-studied. I’ve seen some studies stating it’s a much higher rate for wheelchair users, but their sample size in the study is usually small…
Josh Grisdale started the discussion Flying with limited mobility or disability and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the forum Flying with a Disability a year ago
Flying with limited mobility or disability and deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
I recently saw this article and, it is rather scary because due to my disability I cannot just get up and walk around – and I limit liquids…
https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/a-cautionary-tale-about-dvt-and-air-travel/
I already wear compression sox anyway… should I double them up?? Anyone have thoughts on preventing deep vein thrombosis?
As part of the redevelopment of LaGuardia Airport, Terminal B was designed to be accessible for guests with hearing, vision and mobility disabilities.
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LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B in New York has earned gold in the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) program – the highest rating in the accessibility awareness program. As part of the redevelopment of LaGuardia Airport, Terminal B was designed to … Continue reading
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