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MemberNice to have a toilet to yourself, but having it so open makes it look like prison…
Carlos, Josh Grisdale and tabifolk3 CommentsI haven’t taken AMTRAK as far as they have, I have taken it from Los Angeles to San Diego and back. It’s guaranteed accessible, unlike GREYHOUND/FLIXBUS.
While the bus is less expensive than AMTRAK, AMTRAK does offer discounts for those with disabilities AND their companion. I would strongly suggest, before even planning your trip, creating… Read more- View 2 replies
Hmmmm…. not sure I wanted to know…
https://wheelchairtravel.org/top-4-causes-of-wheelchair-damage-on-flights/
wheelchairtravel.org
Top 4 Causes of Wheelchair Damage on Flights - Wheelchair Travel
Understanding why airlines damage wheelchairs is key to preventing it — these are the top 4 reasons why wheelchairs get damaged on flights.
My last experiences flying were terrible, a lot of damages in my wheelchair even that they stored in a cargo container. Even after several warnings and sharing about past incidents, no solution, it always happens.
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It all comes down to a lack of respect for us. They see us and think we’ll just take having our broken vital equipment ‘as is’. They don’t realize that we will speak up. I’ve chewed out ground crews for joking that my wheelchair wasn’t at the jetway yet because it was damaged or lost. (I do this by asking if they like having a job. They shut… Read more
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Having affordable accessible transport after landing is invaluable. Hove you used any of these train lines? Any others you would add?
Both Haneda and Narita in Tokyo are connected to several train lines.
https://wheelchairtravel.org/united-states-cities-direct-train-airport-downtown/
wheelchairtravel.org
20 U.S. Cities with a Wheelchair Accessible Train from the Airport to Downtown - Wheelchair Travel
Cities with a direct rail connection between the airport and downtown stand out in terms of accessibility for wheelchair users.
View more commentsI’m dependent on public transportation, so I use it when I travel out of town, too.
I have used the trains from DCA, PDX, and SLC. (I haven’t used SLC’s since they rebuilt the whole airport, but the light rail station was right next to the terminal in the previous version of the airport.) These cut down airport-hotel transfer costs drastically.… Read more- View 1 reply
I believe the Denver one is as well, but I have not tested what it looks like at “the other end”. I didn’t find much specific information on their website, but perhaps someone else has used it?
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Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Wheelchair rental in Kyoto and Tokyo in the forum Japan a year ago
a year agoReply to Wheelchair rental in Kyoto and Tokyo
Thanks for the update and the great new information!
Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Help in Yokohama / Tokyo in the forum Japan a year ago
a year agoReply to Help in Yokohama / Tokyo
This company could potentially help you too since the wife was a nurse. They just joined Tabifolk as @oshidori
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