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MemberJosh Grisdale started the discussion Accessible toilets in Belgium in the forum Belgium a year ago
a year agoI was recently reading about accessible toilets needing keys to get in. What is the situation like in Belgium?
For example they have the RADAR Key in the UK to ensure only people who actually need the wheelchair toilet can get in – but that is a huge barrier for people temporarily visiting on vacation… last thing I want to worry about when…
After improvements in the US re reporting, and movement in the UK, hopefully it will spread globally and flying will become (a little) less stressful!
thiis.co.uk
Disability Rights UK's new campaign demands that airlines are fined if they fail to look after disabled passengers and their equipment.
Love seeing articles like this, but they need to do a better job with the pictures – almost all of them looked inaccessible (stairs, rough terrain etc). Showing accessibility is important too…
https://www.israel21c.org/15-stroller-friendly-and-accessible-hikes-in-israel/
israel21c.org
15 stroller-friendly and accessible hikes in Israel - ISRAEL21c
The best places to get a dose of nature that lets people in strollers or wheelchairs fully join the fun.
Wow, that is just horrible! But also a bit confusing. I would actually prefer to board last as it means less time in an airline seat…
Either way, thanks for calling me a “problem”… 😠
wheelchairtravel.org
A media pundit and former Northwest Airlines general manager accuses wheelchair users of faking disabilities to board the airplane early.
2 CommentsI don’t think it’s a “Four-Wheeled Problem,” it actually sounds like a management problem. The manager who even said that cited part of the issue that dove this thinking is because airlines are “short staffed,” um wouldn’t that actually be more of a concern here? a concern that should be managed to properly run a business? or maybe just… Read more
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Found this on Twitter today:
https://twitter.com/oneoffdave1/status/1635990809731366914?s=46&t=NWteHsQRt0uFsgngkdEDHw
Encountered this mirror in accessible loo today! pic.twitter.com/uRtuw46bwl
— OneOffDave (@OneOffDave1) March 15, 2023
I know that non-italians do not love bidets (and good luck getting on that one by the way) – but us Italians would never put a mirror so you can see where you are washing…. it’s supposed to be a tactile only experience 😁
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