MemberCarlos
MemberI went to Shinjuku Gyoen to see the Sakura today (not much to see yet!) and while they are using a reservation system to control crowds right now, wheelchair users can skip the line and don’t need reservations.
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One of the few ‘perks’ of being in a chair!
Beautiful pics!
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Stunning! I think I’ll get to see Osaka in full bloom when I arrive on Thursday this week.
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The screens can display subtitles for both spoken and typed words so people with hearing and speech impairments can also communicate with railway staff, the Tokyo government said.
english.kyodonews.net
Tokyo subway installs clear translation screen before 2025 events
The Tokyo metropolitan government has installed a transparent translation screen covering 12 languages at a subway station to help foreign visitors ahead of global sporting events in the Japanese capital next year.
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This is such a great example of the synergies between accessibility for a disability and for the general public!
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Wow, unbelievable!
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Looks a tiny bit similar to the lift at the Hub By Premier Inn hotel near Westminster Abbey: https://photos.app.goo.gl/sxyDK1gv3jGjaHQY7
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What lessons have you learned up as a traveler with a disability?
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/lessons-tips-traveling-with-a-disability
cntraveler.com
10 Valuable Lessons I’ve Learned as a Disabled Traveler
After twenty years of traveling while disabled, this is the advice I'd give my younger, newly-disabled self.
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Research research research!
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Be on time when you’ve made a commitment, incl. all transportation plans. Planes will not wait for you. Make sure anyone accompanying you knows this and is just as responsible.
And, don’t let fear control you. Yes, there’s always a risk of broken equipment when you fly. But, keep in mind that stuff can happen the instant you wheel/walk out of…
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