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Hello @bamagirl – first the “unofficial” answer: if you have a visibile disability, i.e. you arrive at the museum on a wheelchair, they usually will not even ask for proof – it is a question of practical sense, they see a person with a disability, it is clear, no need for proof and they won’t hassle you with documents. But: this is my…
Reply to Driving Accessibility through Consumer Demand and The Power of Certification
In terms of companies who get visible certifications, at least in Europe we see a ton of environment certifications, and more ethical ones (the B Corporations is a great scheme, indeed) but nothing really on accessibility and inclusion specifically on the disability topics. Do you have something like B-Corps in inclusion in the US? Would love…
BexOReply to Driving Accessibility through Consumer Demand and The Power of Certification
I think in principle it’s great, but “certification” when it comes to accessibility, is a very wide and fragmented concept. Apart from the ADA in the US, in the rest of the world it is a nightmare where everyone makes their own labels and certification schemes, sometimes even more than one in each country (in Belgium I know of 2 different…
Have you tried asking an accessible travel local agency? I know Mirijam of Disabled Accessible Travel, they are local and very good. They should have day trips too, and all that’s needed to get you there and back and have a great day out. I don’t know about prices, but that you can ask and if it’s above your budget, of course you can refuse.…
Reply to Dining Out with a Wheelchair in Shinjuku Tokyo.
I haven’t checked any at Shinjuku specifically, but I have been in a Kura Sushi that did have an accessible universal toilet.
Side note: The seating for dining is usually automated and you may get an not-accessible seat. However, you can talk to staff and they should get you an accessible option. They usually have a booth open on one side for…- Load More
