Flying with a Disability
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Here are the top accessible hotels of 2023 – have you used any of them?
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World’s Best PRM / Accessible Facilities 2023 | SKYTRAX
Check and compare the world's best PRM and accessible facilities of 2023 as voted by travelers in the global airport customer satisfaction survey.
I wish Tokyo’s airport buses were accessible like this!
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Why Boston's Silver Line to Logan Airport is a Winning Accessible Transit Model - Wheelchair Travel
The Silver Line's fare-free, frequent and accessible transportation from Logan Airport makes arrivals to Boston easy and hassle-free.
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Interesting concept to have the route be below and above ground, but light-rail is easier to manage. I’ve used light-rail from the SLC, PDX, LHR, and DC-area airports and they’re less complicated to use than buses.
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i agree with the Josh on the buses in Japan….i wish they were accessible. We split my family from Haneda half on the Limousine Bus w/ luggage, the others using the train. Buses from Skye Tower to Disney also are not accessible. Although i didn’t pursue, it looks like Tour buses are also not wheelchair accessible.
Not all batteries are the same and Lithium batteries are getting more popular, so this is an important read!
theworldisaccessible.com
Explore the world hassle-free with your lithium-powered mobility device! While these devices offer incredible benefits, air travel can be a challenge. In our comprehensive guide, courtesy of Mobility Direct, we break down essential steps, from choosing FAA-approved devices to navigating … Continue reading
Everyone has a first time flying as a wheelchair user – here are some good basic pointers:
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Can You Take a Wheelchair on a Plane? Here’s What to Know!
By understanding where wheelchairs are stored on planes and the available accommodations, you can navigate air travel with confidence.
Seriously? Food carts?!
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wheelchair-british-airlines-1.7064207
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A passenger who travelled through Vancouver International Airport during the summer of 2022 says he almost lost his foot to an injury that turned septic, after he was unable to disembark from a British Airways flight for hours.
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Come on, Canada. You’re great with people of color and the LGBTQIA+ community. Do the same for us people with disabilities. (Yes, I know the States aren’t perfect.)
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It doesn’t make sense that they didn’t have an aisle wheelchair at the airport or on board that would work. I mean if it wasn’t an International Airport (IA) then maybe they wouldn’t have one, but it was an IA! I feel like someone dropped the ball here, like maybe they lent them all to airlines without tracking their on-hand stock, because…
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