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I Blocked a Tri-Rail Bus in Fort Lauderdale With My Wheelchair — Here's Why - Wheelchair Travel
When a Florida bus driver refused to lower the wheelchair ramp, I blocked the roadway — this bus shall not pass, I thought.
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Since buses here in the US have switched to ramps, I’ve only had one or two try to do this. I bring out my phone and threaten to record them. Even when ‘magically’ they remember how to employ the ramp manually, I still report them, asking the bus company to contact me. Sometimes, I get the same driver later and they just glare at me in…
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I asked Chat GPT to come up with an accessible itinerary for New York City and I’ve got to admit, the results were pretty impressive! I’m loving the power of prompts, enabling me to ask AI to “add details of the nearest accessible subway station to each place” and “mention an accessible place to grab lunch”. Really neat!
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Barrier-Free in the Big Apple: A Wheelchair-Friendly NYC Itinerary! -
Unlock NYC's wonders with our wheelchair-friendly NYC itinerary. Explore iconic spots and ADA-compliant attractions!
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Such potential! But gotta be careful to verify!
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We spent more than a
Month in Europe this summer and ChatGPT cut down on the work of planning tremendously. Definitely have to verify, but it’s a super helpful hack
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Unknown Member replied to the discussion Adapted Rental Vehicles in the forum General Discussions a year ago
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It’s tricky finding adapted vehicles in unexpected spots. Anyone got tips on renting in less common places? Let’s share our global rental adventures and maybe help out a fellow driver in Brazil.
Does anyone have any accessible recommendations for Rio de Janeiro, other than the likes of Sugarloaf mountain? I’m planning a group trip and want to make it as memorable as possible. I have some awesome ideas so far, but I’m also being met with a lot of difficulties. For example, I’d love to arrange it so that on one of the days we head out…
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Hello! I recommend museums in center city, like museu do amanhã and others that you can visit by foot on same day… Rodrigo de Freitas lake is very beautiful… what kind of accessible do you need? I am from Rio, I live at nearby city called Niteroi, maybe I can help you but it depends of your possibilities… any other questions let me know!
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I’m sorry, I don’t. But I wanted to thank you for your post. We literally are on the last day of a trip that we were responsible for the group and wanted it to be both seamless and memorable. It can be a lot of research. Just wishing you good luck.
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