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Vice President Harris Promises Action on Accessible Airplane Bathrooms - Wheelchair Travel
Vice President Harris has promised a solution to inaccessible airplane lavatories, but the Administration's plan may already be outdated.
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Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Airplane Seat Cushion Ideas for Disabled Fliers in the forum Flying with a Disability 2 years ago
Reply to Airplane Seat Cushion Ideas for Disabled Fliers
Good to know! He mentions it deflates as the plane ascends, so that might also shorten its lifespan…
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schroth-sensei replied to the discussion Airplane Seat Cushion Ideas for Disabled Fliers in the forum Flying with a Disability 2 years ago
Reply to Airplane Seat Cushion Ideas for Disabled Fliers
I had a ROHO years ago (air filled), wasn’t too bad at first. However, shifting around in my seat eventually caused small breaks and a slow leak(s) I couldn’t patch. I was able to get a replacement, but same thing happened. If you don’t shift on it a lot then they are okay, but personally I can’t recommend.
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Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Airplane Seat Cushion Ideas for Disabled Fliers in the forum Flying with a Disability 2 years ago
Reply to Airplane Seat Cushion Ideas for Disabled Fliers
Just saw this article and it suggested a ROHO low profile cushion… but they seem pretty expensive…
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Flying with a Disability 2 years ago2 years ago (edited)
Have you ever been held against your will at an airport?
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The Accessibility Feature All Airports Need (But Few Have) - Wheelchair Travel
Without this critical feature and accessible ground transportation, airports can effectively become prisons for wheelchair users.
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Oof, that’s rough. I thought there we buses to the Orlando airport, maybe it was too late though. Definitely not an ideal situation.
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LAX, BUR (Burbank, CA/Bob Hope Airport), and SNA (Orange County, CA/John Wayne Airport) all have sidewalks that leave the airport. Of course, this doesn’t mean drivers will always pay attention. I haven’t needed to use those sidewalks yet.
Generally, it’s known not to arrive late-night at an airport here in the States. In the places where… Read more
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