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“And for other trip planners, here’s a bit of unsolicited travel advice: Don’t let fear prevent you from going where you want.”
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Born with a rare vascular disorder, Krista Raspor has always lived in a body that doesn’t follow the rules. As she gets older, the window to take certain trips is closing, and she realized she doesn’t want to wait for … Continue reading
Hi, Do I need a drivers licence in Tokyo to oprate a Mobility Scooter?
Chris Nissen and tabifolk1 Comment
Hi Brendan
You may want to try in the Japan group as well. Here is the link:
Anyone go on any adventures this weekend? Global or local.
I went to see a movie with a friend and the accessible seats we set up in such a way that there was railing and a step between us 🤨
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My Support Worker and I are going to lunch at a venue called The Wharf (it’s a Bank Holiday here in the UK) https://www.wharfteddington.com/, I’m hoping that they’ll respect my request that I’m in a wheelchair 🤞
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We went to see Hamilton on Thursday (in Montreal) and the Places des Arts really isn’t disability friendly. There wasn’t any signs for elevators, so I had to use my cane to get on escalators, and then had stairs to climb which hurt my back.
At least we had picked some good seats and the show was amazing.
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Have you come across any tactile models on your travels? Share where you found them!
travelandtourworld.com
Discover how tactile models of landmarks across the world are enhancing travel accessibility for visually impaired tourists in Spain, the US, and beyond.
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Sanjusangendo in Kyoto has tactile models of the Buddha statues
https://www.accessible-japan.com/places/japan/kyoto/kyoto/attractions/sanjusangendo/
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What’s the Most Accessible Surprise You’ve Found While Travelling?
I love those moments when a place you didn’t expect to be accessible turns out to be a joy to navigate.
What’s yours?
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Earlier on this year we travelled to Taiwan and we were surprised how wheelchair friendly this small country is. Dropped curbs, ramps, toilets for handicapped people everywhere free of charge and super clean, access to temples, museums, hotels, restaurants. Absolutely fabulous and not expected at all.
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We were pleasantly surprised by how accessible Singapore is. All the buses had drivers who leapt out and put a ramp down, and the trains were all wheelchair accessible. We went to the top of the Marina Bay Hotel, and the view from the top was awesome. Hotels were very accommodating. I was certainly surprised at how accessible the whole island is
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