What are your essential tips for visiting Disneyland?
Here are some essential tips for visiting Disney. What would you add to this list?
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Five Essential Tips For Disabled Visitors To Orlando Theme Parks
Orlando is one of the most accessible and popular destinations for disabled visitors. There is so much to see and do that I have five great tips to help you make the most of your time in this magical destination.
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I would just say that don’t get your heart set on one particular experience because there are a lot of variables: rides shut down, weather, your own exhaustion, etc. Just know that there is fun in every corner of Disney, so surrender to the magic and enjoy all of the experiences!
Consumer Reports just ranked cruise lines on accessibility
Consumer Reports surveyed nearly 19,000 members on their cruise experiences and scored each line on accessibility. Disney and Viking both got perfect 5/5 scores. Celebrity, Holland America, Oceania, Princess, and Royal Caribbean came in at 4/5. Carnival and Norwegian scored 3/5.
Worth noting: US law requires about 3% of cabins to be…
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Best Cruise Lines for Accessibility - Consumer Reports
CR's survey of 19,000 people about their experiences finds the top cruise lines for accessibility.
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this is super interesting!! I made a survey about cruise ships a while ago but I never launched it since I didn’t have a clear idea of what to do with the data, so it is interesting to see these stats. One of my too many projects! love cruising!
Credit card tap-to-ride now works across 11 Tokyo-area railways
Starting yesterday (March 25), 11 railway operators across the Tokyo/Kanto area now accept contactless credit cards at ticket gates. You can tap in, transfer between operators, and tap out without ever touching a ticket machine.
The network covers 54 lines and 729 stations in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama. Tokyo Metro, Toei, Tokyu,…
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11 Japan railway operators start offering contactless payment transfers
Eleven railway operators in Tokyo and its vicinity on Wednesday began allowing passengers to transfer between lines using a contactless payment system, including tap-to-pay credit cards. The service covering 54 lines and 729 stations, accounting for around 80 percent of … Continue reading
The Right Mobility Setup For Jaapn
Hello everyone!
I am a solo wheelchair traveler planning my first trip to Japan. My plan is to travel for 1 month, do the golden route and expand beyond with various day trips and other possible locations. My usual setup for traveling is a manual wheelchair with a scooter attachment (Rio Firefly 2.5), crutches and a medium sized luggage…
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My daughter has a manual wheelchair with a Freewheel attachment which is probably similar in size to a Firefly and we had no trouble with it on the metro although it was removed for buses. To be fair she now also has a Klaxon scooter wheel which does cause some manoeuvring problems on London buses because of the increase in length so you…
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Just make sure you have the IATA paperwork for the Firefly battery and clear it with your airline before you travel (if you haven’t already done it). JAL are great but I hear both them and ANA are a bit sensitive about the fire risk of big batteries. We are currently having an issue with Klaxon because they have changed battery supplier… Read more
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Joyful Trains 🚆
Morning we are travelling to Japan in September for 6 weeks. My husband uses a powerchair but can mobilise a few steps.
We would like to ride some of the joyful trains while we are visiting but im struggling to find any accessibility information for us to know which trains are suitable for us.
Can anyone share any from their own experience?
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Hello. Most trains in the area you’re interested in are barrier-free. However, there are some areas where sightseeing trains are not available. In Kyoto, you can enjoy the scenery from the windows of the Sagano Scenic Railway.
Best,
Tak
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I am like your husband. Can walk 50M but need wheelchair for shopping, museums, shrines, temples, street tour etc. Currently in Japan on a coach tour organised in Australia. I hired a WHILL electric wheelchair in Country because I was uncertain about whether my 240V charger would work in Japan with 110V.
There is a lot of provision here…
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