Joan Pahisa
MemberAITCAP 2023 is concluded! We're sharing the Highlights and the Recordings
Hi GetAboutAble,
Today I finished watching all the AITCAP online conference. It took me quite a bit, as I had some busy months, but I’m really glad that I finally did it.
First of all, I would like to congratulate you on putting together such a nice conference and great group of panelists. Even though I’m not based in the Asia-Pacific region,…
Joan PahisaEffect of tactile paving on steering of a Whill powerchair
Hi Don, as schroth-sensei points, it happens the same with most manual wheelchairs, as front casters are small and can be redirected by minor bumps. With experience, you learn to position yourself in the sidewalk to minimize interaction with tactile pavement and other kind of bumps, but the more crowded the street is the more difficult it is.…
Travel through Japan with an electric wheelchair
Hi Beatrice,
For Kyoto, you can check the accessibility review of Trouble with Me podcast. It has quite a lot of information on accessible transportation, including accessible taxi contacts.
https://www.tabifolk.com/troublewithme/city/kyoto-report.pdf
There’s also a report on Osaka, if you decide to go there. Just check https://troublewithme.com…
No, the one in Dotonbori, unfortunately, is not wheelchair accessible.
As said below, the one near the Aquarium, Tempozan, is. I went there. There are 3 accessible cabins. They put a long ramp for you to board. Inside it’s quite narrow, so you most probably won’t be able to turn around. At least, when I went in 2018 it was like that. I don’t…
Is there any Mobility-Scooters Rentals in Osaka?
I found this wheelchair & mobility scooter rental in Osaka: https://www.ngt-k.com/
Maybe you can try to write to them in English at: [email protected]
I lived in Osaka for a year in 2018 and know quite a bit about it’s accessibility, so feel free to ask if you have any doubts. Also, you can find an accessibility review of the city here: …
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