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Josh Grisdale posted an update in the group
3 years agoAccessible Beaches 3 years agoLove this!
DIY Beach Wheelchair Kit – Manual Chair to Beach Wheelchair – from Have Wheelchair Will Travelbuff.ly
DIY BEACH WHEELCHAIR KIT - MANUAL CHAIR TO BEACH WHEELCHAIR - Have Wheelchair Will Travel
We are a family sharing our travels, tips and experiences here at Have Wheelchair Will Travel. While we have a focus on travel we know that travel is a ‘sometimes’ activity for most of us, so we share our day-to-day … Continue reading
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Josh Grisdale posted an update in the group
3 years agoRiding the Rails 3 years agoCheck out this video of a lift to get on the train by @kamil!
Train is a very good mode for disabled people to travel. More and more stations are getting accessible and equipped with lifts etc. I know that many of you are wondering about the boarding process, so here's a video that shows you how I get on the train!#EUYearofRail
@TrainoseGr pic.twitter.com/EhF1welAaI— The Trawheeler (@TheTrawheeler) August 7, 2021
pieterghijsels, Eleonora and Kamil4 Comments-
A similar system, with a hydraulic foot pump, is used in some railway stations in my country. I’ve used it several times without a problem. But one time, we had a relatively cold winter (-15°C). On my arrival, I was told that the liquid in the lift system was frozen, so the lift was blocked. I wasn’t able to leave the train, and had to ride to… Read more
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Josh Grisdale posted an update in the group
3 years agoUnited Kingdom 3 years agoGreat advancement! Too bad it took this long though…
theguardian.com
South Western Railway launches 10 minutes’ notice assistance scheme
Disabled or elderly passengers will no longer have to book hours or a day in advance to travel
The other day I posted a video that had a helicopter with a lift for people to transfer from their wheelchair to the helicopter.
Here is the video:
I mentioned I liked the “accessible helicopter”. My friend pointed out that while it would work for some people with disabilities, it wouldn’t really work for someone…
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Josh Grisdale posted an update in the group
3 years agoAccessible Travel Videos 3 years agoGreat, now I want to go to Hawaii – love the accessible helicopter!
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Let’s be honest, this is not an accessible helicopter. You have to transfer to a seat and many of us cannot do it. I remember something similar with Cory, who wrote about accessible Sahara visit but you had to transfer to a 4×4 seat. This is not accessibility and stating it as such might be potentially dangerous because someone can go… Read more
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