Membermoyagray
MemberJust stayed in the “accessible room” of a hotel in Okinawa and they had a big, flat roll-in shower but no shower chair 🤨
They searched for a chair that could get wet, but only found a wobbly stool.
So I had to hold my head over the side of my wheelchair into the shower.
There is only a narrow path to the bed but no room next to the bed so I had…
Wheelchair Travel Japan3 Comments-
DEFINITELY Josh I hope you laid a HUGE complaint and got a full refund on the room. I think that’s despicable I can’t bear it when hotels advertise a room as accessible and have never had a wheelchair user use it. I can remember we went to a large chain of hotels in Singapore 2 years ago and of course I asked for an accessible room (as I’m…
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I agree completely
Reply to Borrowing wheelchairs in Japan
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I would say the vast majority of museums do. Most indoors tourist places do.
Fewer outdoor places (like temples or shrines) have them, but many do now!
“Currently, many caregivers face obstacles when trying to accompany minors or disabled passengers beyond airport security checkpoints. The FLY Act aims to remove these barriers by making it easier for caregivers to provide support to those passengers as they navigate their departure airport.”
wheelchairtravel.org
FLY Act Would Permit Parents and Caregivers to Accompany Disabled Passengers in Airports
The law would also permit caregivers who qualify for expedited security screening through TSA PreCheck to receive that status on a gate pass.
Reply to Mobile nursing service Tokyo
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What level of care do you need and for how long? I know many people who run home care services.
Regards.
Tak
keanuThought I would share this: https://wheelchairtravel.org/airlines-file-lawsuit-block-disabled-passenger-protections-training-requirements/
And then have a laugh at this: https://news.delta.com/deltas-history-making-travel-accessible-all
Which comes out at the same time as they are suing to roll back improved passenger protections… 🙄
“Don’t pee…
wheelchairtravel.org
U.S. Airlines Sue to Block Disabled Passenger Protections and Training Requirements
An airline trade group has the Air Carrier Access Act in its sights, and hopes to overturn the civil rights of disabled flyers.
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