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Accessibility / diversity training has been required for transportation/public entities for a while and I have actually conducted it for an airport bus company. There was no set curriculum, and it was mostly left to me with the company asking I focus on the perspective of an international traveler. Then they only had to submit that staff…
Juan Diego RReply to Theme parks and screaming out loud rides
While he isn’t on TabiFolk, you may want to get in touch with Tony the Traveller. He has been around the world (many times over!) and is blind. He also likes extreme stuff like white water rafting, so rollercoasters are also likely up his ally. Maybe he can help?
Here is his website: https://www.tonythetraveller.com/
Reply to Universal design in Japan.
Hi,
Since you mentioned the tenji blocks, you can read about them on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tactile_paving. And the guy who invented them: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiichi_Miyake
Another great thing here are the toilets: https://www.accessible-japan.com/accessible-toilets-in-japan/
For an example of an accessible bath,…
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3 years agoAccessible Travel Videos 3 years agoTwo accessible travel legends in one video! Though the single aisle aircraft change is concerning…
Reply to What can we do in the earthquake?
Yes, it would be good to talk about it with your school. Maybe they can help you find people in your classes to be designated helpers in an emergency?
However, outside of your home and school, I don’t think there is much you can do other than follow instructions from the guide app and ask for help from those nearby. Even though we sometimes…
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