MemberChristy
MemberGreat 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…
Great, 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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Glad to see this about the Airbnb Experiences. I would be hesitant as well, but I guess communication is key!
Would you try one of these experiences?
wheelchairtravel.org
Airbnb Experiences are unique tours and activities offered at an affordable price in cities around the world — many are wheelchair accessible!
Wow! Thank you @accessibleadventurers for this amazing video! I had no idea that those controls were available! Is that your boat?
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