martynsibley
MemberSeriously?! I have heard about places promoting it, but an actual prototype! Yes!! If Delta does this, then I will become a loyal Delta user!
https://airwaysmag.com/delta-seat-prototype-pax-reduced-mobility/
airwaysmag.com
Delta to Unveil Seat Prototype for Passengers with Reduced Mobility
DALLAS — Delta Flight Products (DFP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines (DL), will debut a full prototype of a first-of-its-kind airplane seat at next week's Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, Germany, allowing customers who use powered wheelchairs to remain … Continue reading
Josh Grisdale and Carlos1 CommentThat’s a great start! I’m not sure my chair would fit the back/headrest area of that, but that is a prototype so they’ll figure it out (and honestly I wouldn’t need their headrest, just strap my chair down and I’d be happy!). I hope Delta makes this a thing soon. 😃
I remember going to Corfe Castle as a kid and needing to be carried around by my dad, glad to see these improvements!
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/corfe-castle/accessibility-at-corfe-castle
nationaltrust.org.uk
Accessibility at Corfe Castle │ Dorset
Find out more about accessibility at Corfe Castle, including an all-terrain electric wheelchair and walking pole hire to our brand-new access guide.
Really great to be seeing this. Historic sites are particularly challenging for accessibility but that doesn’t mean a few improvements are out of reach.
Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Accessible taxis in Ishigaki Japan in the forum Japan a year ago
a year agoReply to Accessible taxis in Ishigaki Japan
I reached out to a number of companies and it seems Azuma Taxi is the only one on the island with a van that has a ramp. They have tours etc of different lengths but they only operate until 5pm(!).
There apparently is one company that has the London Black Cab-esque JapanTaxi but it doesn’t run every day and you can only know by calling the same…
Ooohhh, so with I could go to this event!
https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/whats-on-at-vivid-sydney-2023/
havewheelchairwilltravel.net
What's On at Vivid Sydney 2023 - Have Wheelchair Will Travel
Here are a few highlights from the VividSydney 2023 program. This annual event illuminates the city of Sydney, and there's always...
When they mentioned a key event on the Sunshine Coast, I was sure it was going to be AITCAP! Too bad it wasn’t, but exciting to see accessible tourism represented at more events!
sunshinecoastnews.com.au
Taking tourism to greater heights: industry meets at key event
Hundreds of industry professionals and Visitor Information Centre volunteers have converged for a huge networking event designed to drive tourism in the region. Representatives from more than 80 businesses joined ambassadors from information centres at the Sunshine Coast Big Day … Continue reading
It’s really great to see that accessibility is becoming such a big topic of conversation in the tourism industry in Australia that there’s more than one event making it the star of the day. We’ll have to keep doing our best to deliver better and better AITCAPs!
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