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bruceofmaui started the discussion Wheelchair Accessible Condo with Roll in Shower in the forum 4 years ago
Wheelchair Accessible Condo with Roll in Shower
I am a C 5/6 quad and have set up a condo on Maui http://www.mauiaccessiblecondo.com to meet my own personal needs including a roll in shower, roll under bathroom sink, level entrance ways with levered handles, remote control drapes, ceiling fans and central A/C. We as disabled people know that a good holiday for the disabled person starts with… Read more
Josh Grisdale and tabifolkbruceofmaui replied to the discussion Wheelchair access to Helicopter in the forum United States 4 years ago
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I understand that similar to airlines a disabled person isn’t allowed to be next to an emergency exit or at least that is how it was explained to me. Aloha Bruce
bruceofmaui replied to the discussion Getting between islands in Hawaii in a wheelchair in the forum United States 4 years ago
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Inter-island travel is by plane and is run like a bus system with flights being run almost every hour. The planes flown by Hawaiian Airways are 737s so smaller than the big jets making power wheelchairs need to be tipped to get into the belly of the planes. Most flights hub through Oahu so if you want to go from Maui to the Big Island you’d…
bruceofmaui replied to the discussion Wheelchair access to Helicopter in the forum United States 4 years ago
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The seat is part of the lift system so you transfer onto to the seat, then go up to the top and then transfer into the helicopter seat. Because of regulations the disabled person must sit in the back middle seat as you aren’t allowed to be next to the doors as they reconsidered emergengency exits. Sitting in the back doesn’t diminish the…
bruceofmaui replied to the discussion Wheelchair access to Helicopter in the forum United States 4 years ago
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Helicopter Ride We recommend going on a helicopter ride in the beginning of your vacation as it gives you a good overview of the island. We suggest taking the half island tour of East Maui that lasts approximately 45 minutes. This tour includes the stark moon-like surface of Haleakala Crater as well as the O’heo Gulch (better known as Seven…
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