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‘Disabled air passengers should pay less, because we’re getting worse service’
Earlier this week, the BBC journalist Frank Gardner shared on social media that he had been forced to crawl to the toilet on a plane. The security correspondent, who was paralysed when he was shot by al-Qaeda sympathisers in 2004, … Continue reading
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Here, in the States, someone could sue, saying this would discriminate against those without disabilities.
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Love this article, I need to send this to Air Canada for not accepting me on board and booking me at a later time because of my wheelchair. Beforehand I was advised to call the customer assist and customer assist line told me to buy a new ticket since im late in arriving but 48 hours before i called Air Canada already and checked in on line…
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Not to be a downer but…
anyone else get frustrated that just as accessible tourism is starting to (veeeery slowly) take off, all the conversations are about over tourism?
It may just be in Japan (where there is a huge surge of tourism), but it feels like we’ve finally started to get what everyone else has been able to get only to be made to feel…
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I don’t see a connection…yet. It’s just that some places are just sick and tired of idiot tourists causing problems. And, it’s not just Japan. Venice and other European cities are dealing with overtourism. Just remember, us tourists with disabilities aren’t causing the problems…yet. (Hey, we can be douchebags like people without disabilities, too. lol)
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Agreed!! High numbers, people with means spending lots of money, entitlement and people not respecting the culture they’ve chosen to visit.
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Do any other airlines have a board like this? If so, where? I think we should support airlines that (at least appear to) take accountability seriously.
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Virgin Atlantic creates Accessibilty Advisory Board - Globetrender
Virgin Atlantic has collaborated with disabled thought leaders to review and refine its accessible travel experience
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I believe United has such a board but I don’t think they publicise anything about its work. I totally agree that we support all businesses that work to support and understand our community!
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not sure about boards, but I definitely try to support Delta when possible because of their prototype of flyers to be able to stay in their chair. I also have had good experiences with them with my scooter with them taking it seriously, and I have had found their customer service to be helpful!
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Reply to Accessible Tokyo accommodation request - Ginza area
If using “area” liberally is OK, here are a few nearby to look at:
- The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Shiodome is one of the few hotels with a roll-in shower: https://www.accessible-japan.com/hotels/japan/tokyo/minato/high-range/the-royal-park-hotel-tokyo-shiodome/
- Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier is likely closest, but has a “shower chair by the…
Reply to Mobility scooters or wheelchairs
There are no limiting issues for wheelchairs, but scooters can be a bit limited on certain trains/stations due to the turning radius. You can see some of the rules here: https://www.accessible-japan.com/mobility-scooters-japan/
As for leaving it outside a shop, while you can ask them about a good place to leave it, it wouldn’t really be the shop…
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