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“Air Canada summoned to Ottawa after multiple incidents involving passengers with wheelchairs
Transport minister says airline must present a plan to address treatment of passengers with disabilities”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/air-canada-ottawa-airline-disabilities-1.7018398
cbc.ca
Canada's minister of transport has summoned representatives from Air Canada to Ottawa, following three high-profile events involving passengers with disabilities.
Reply to Ideas on Medical assistance for UTI
Oh no!!
I would see the ship’s doctor first. They might have something. There may be some stuff at a drugstore but not sure how effective it will be. You could go to a local doctor, but it is a long weekend so might need a hospital. (And even if you have travel insurance, you’ll need to pay initially. )
But UTIs can be dangerous so I’d…
This goes well with @geordie_travels recent blog post. Which of these have you struggled with the most? For me, definitely over-priced taxis in places that have no public transportation alternative…
wheelchairtravel.org
Disability Surcharge: 7 Reasons Travel is More Expensive for Disabled People - Wheelchair Travel
Disabled people unfairly bear the financial costs of inaccessibility, making vacations more expensive and putting travel out of reach.
Accessible Japan1 Comment-
#6 is my main problem. Even though I require only, at the most, three hours a day of assistance, I have a hard time finding assistants. In the past, my friends could assist me. But, we’re getting older and they can’t help me as much anymore. So, I have to rely on asking friends in the destinations for referrals of people willing to accept…
Hello,
Glad to hear you are planning a visit!
Just to clarify, are you hoping the travel helper will help you with personal care? Or just to go around with you and act as a one-to-one guide?
Reply to Onsite wheelchair rental for main sights in Kyoto
Sorry for the long delay!
Kiyomizu-dera does NOT have a wheelchair available to borrow. Tofukuji has wheelchairs in a few places but not all areas. I couldn’t find anything for Eikando but can contact them if you like.
Or have you decided to rent a wheelchair for the whole trip instead?
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