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duxinco replied to the discussion Berlin, Germany in the forum Germany 6 years ago
What an absolutely fantastic and generous post — thank you for this. We’ll be going to Berlin (and then on to Munich) later this year — our twelve year-old is in a w/c which we, parents, push. Selfishly, I really appreciate your sharing this!
Josh Grisdaleduxinco replied to the discussion Germany, Berlin + Munich w/12y-o in w/c, no ADLs in the forum Germany 6 years ago
Reply to Germany, Berlin + Munich w/12y-o in w/c, no ADLs
You are incredible! What gifts you’ve given me with these links — thank you so very much. I am looking forward to reading them with a big cup of tea. And some chocolate, because that is just how I like to do things ’round here. (and by “’round here” I mean any- and everywhere)
Your comment that you love looking stuff up made me think of… Read more
duxinco started the discussion Germany, Berlin + Munich w/12y-o in w/c, no ADLs in the forum Europe 6 years ago
Germany, Berlin + Munich w/12y-o in w/c, no ADLs
Guten tag!
In November of this year, my family of four (one teen, one pre-teen, two parents) will be going to Germany for a week — first to Berlin and then taking the train down to Munich.
My heart outside my body (aka my 12 year-old son) is multiply, profoundly disabled, medically fragile / complex, etc. He is in an… Read more
Okay, so via the Japan Forum I shared problems, plural, we had with JR (specifically East but also Central, in Takayama-shi, Gifu-ken) refusing to give my son IN A WHEELCHAIR a wheelchair seat on the shinkansen. I was told: he’s not really in a wheelchair because he’s a (12 year-old) child (? didn’t realize disabilities only affect adults… Read more
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That is what this group is for! Vent! (And then have chocolate)
Sorry it was an awful experience, thank you for sharing it with us. -
Thank you so much for sharing this! It is hearbreaking to hear and makes me worry for the coming parlympics.
As you mentioned, JR East is much worse than the others, but there shouldn’t be difference and certainly not for those who are GUESTS!
I understand that those with stroller type wheelchairs (and they ARE wheelchairs!) from Japan… Read more
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