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schroth-sensei replied to the discussion Flying with limited mobility or disability and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the forum Flying with a Disability 2 years ago
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Beyond using ted hose, I try not to worry too much about this. It’s hard to get any accurate risk assessment for DVT and similar issues for people who primarily use a wheelchair, mostly because it’s under-studied. I’ve seen some studies stating it’s a much higher rate for wheelchair users, but their sample size in the study is usually small…
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Josh Grisdale started the discussion Flying with limited mobility or disability and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the forum Flying with a Disability 2 years ago
Flying with limited mobility or disability and deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
I recently saw this article and, it is rather scary because due to my disability I cannot just get up and walk around – and I limit liquids…
https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/a-cautionary-tale-about-dvt-and-air-travel/
I already wear compression sox anyway… should I double them up?? Anyone have thoughts on preventing deep vein thrombosis?
As part of the redevelopment of LaGuardia Airport, Terminal B was designed to be accessible for guests with hearing, vision and mobility disabilities.
passengerterminaltoday.com
LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B in New York has earned gold in the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) program – the highest rating in the accessibility awareness program. As part of the redevelopment of LaGuardia Airport, Terminal B was designed to … Continue reading
This is horrifying – not only the risk of it happening, the risk of it happening and not being told. I had a similar incident where my back cushion was slashed and was told “it was already like that”.
wheelchairtravel.org
American Airlines Dropped My Wheelchair — And Planned to Hide It - Wheelchair Travel
Airlines frequently damage wheelchairs, but even when a power wheelchair is dropped, they can't be trusted to inform passengers.
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If that happened to me, the cops would have to be called…on me. Those who’d broken my chair would find out that my muscles aren’t weak. Breaking my chair would be like if my legs were broken by someone else.
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Not wishing to be insensitive to what I know if a physically demanding job of handling luggage, strollers and wheelchairs, it is very disappointing to see this kind of attitude. A wheelchair is a disabled person’s lifeline!
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This will have a huge effect on domestic travel in particular. Hope this happens fast an spreads to other countries as well!
nytimes.com
U.S. Moves to Improve Airplane Bathrooms for People With Disabilities
New regulations announced by the Transportation Department will mandate that more new planes have accessible lavatories, though the requirement will not take effect for years.
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