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MemberJosh Grisdale started the discussion Accessible travel provider in Aruba in the forum Caribbean 3 years ago
Accessible travel provider in Aruba
Was just scrolling through Facebook and saw that a place called Chogogo Tours offers accessible tours.
In addition to a selection of tours on an a bus with a hydraulic lift and space for several wheelchair users, a wheelchair van with a slope is also available for small group tours.
If you are interested in enjoying the beach, you can rent a…
tabifolkJosh Grisdale replied to the discussion American Airlines Policy and Power Wheelchair Users in the forum Flying with a Disability 3 years ago
tabifolkJosh Grisdale replied to the discussion Putting a gel battery power wheelchair on its side in the forum Flying with a Disability 3 years ago
Putting a gel battery power wheelchair on its side
Haha, yup – still lots to worry about, but good idea about removing the battery.
I really think that every airport (not airline) should have a trained wheelchair technician on staff. That person can be the one to do required battery checks, disassembly, advising etc. It would remove so much stress from all parties!
Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion American Airlines Policy and Power Wheelchair Users in the forum Flying with a Disability 3 years ago
American Airlines Policy and Power Wheelchair Users
Great points. And hopefully the staff will be understanding that these are policies, not laws, and therefore be willing to bend them on the rare occasion they need too.
With the battery comments, hopefully the wheelchair industry can work with the airline industry and come up with standards together. I don’t know how many times I’ve had to…
Josh Grisdale started the discussion Wheelchair assistance when connecting between different airlines in the forum Flying with a Disability 3 years ago
Wheelchair assistance when connecting between different airlines
In the US if you have a connecting flight that uses two different airlines and are a wheelchair user, the airline you use first is responsible to get you to the second flight – even if it is a different company.
This is based on a US law (The Air Carrier Access Act), so it should be fine in the US. Are there similar requirements in…
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