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Toronto Pearson has started offering Aira ASL – an app that delivers on-demand American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for those who are deaf or hard of hearing – for free.
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Aira ASL is an app that delivers on-demand American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. It’s free to use at Toronto Pearson.
It would be a start, anything else you would add to the code?
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Harrier28, Patty and alliejay1 Comment
In my experience there is often poor communication between the airline and the ground crew. Despite filling out all the required information on the website, I still have to remind the crew it’s my own wheelchair and then they contact the ground crew. 😔
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Anaïs K replied to the discussion Help transfer in the plane (overweight) in the forum Flying with a Disability 4 months ago
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Thank you very much Josh:)
I will find out if it is possible and you will know!
I have never seen it on Japan but you never know
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Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Help transfer in the plane (overweight) in the forum Flying with a Disability 4 months ago
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There is a lift/hoist for airplanes called the Eagle lifter I think…
However, I have not heard of them in Japan. The staff will assist with lifting/transferring here though
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Anaïs K replied to the discussion Help transfer in the plane (overweight) in the forum Flying with a Disability 4 months ago
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Hello Anthony,
Thank you very much for your answer and all these tips !
My client must use a hoist for the bed and toilet.
I made it clear that the person does not travel alone and that her life assistant cannot do the transfer alone.
But I didn’t specify for the hoist !
And I was not aware of any companies using this system.
This is very good news !…
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