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Hello,
I haven’t been personally, but know some people who have. Before I start asking around… do you have a particular region/city in mind? ie Cancun or Mexico City, etc…
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That is fantastic!
So, the screws are designed like that so you can disassemble it as needed?
Have you been to any of these cities? Do you you feel they live up to their ranking? Are there any you are surprised to see any cities missing from the list?
Let us know!
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The most accessible cities in Europe for 2023
This new study explores which European cities are on the ball when it comes to accessible travel needs
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This is clearly written by a drunk non-disabled person or by AI, otherwise I cannot explain it😛 I have been to 7 of the 10 cities mentioned (with Athens being my hometown) and I can say that half of them are far from accessible. Lisbon (the no1!) for example is quite challenging. It’s important such articles to be written by disabled… Read more
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This is a very surprising list! I have been to around half of these cities, and the other half I have been to altnernative cities within the same country. I would suggest that most of this article can be taken with a pinch of salt. Take Lisbon for example, the lift system on their Metro is INSANELY bad. I even dedicated an entire post on my… Read more
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I would suggest using Google Maps to start looking at routes you might take. It will tell you how much you will need to walk to get from, say, your hotel to your destination (ie walk 300m to station, ride to X, get off and walk 200m). You can then have a rough idea of how much you would need to walk for a given day, and maybe look up cafes… Read more
This will have a huge effect on domestic travel in particular. Hope this happens fast an spreads to other countries as well!
nytimes.com
U.S. Moves to Improve Airplane Bathrooms for People With Disabilities
New regulations announced by the Transportation Department will mandate that more new planes have accessible lavatories, though the requirement will not take effect for years.
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