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2 months ago (edited)
Wheelchair or scooter?
When I travel abroad, I usually hire a scooter for outdoors and an electric wheelchair for indoors.
We are coming to Japan in September and will be staying in five different locations. This means moving a scooter and a wheelchair will probably be too hard.
So, I have rented a Whill model F.
Anybody know if this is suitable…
Josh Grisdale6 Comments
It is designed for both indoor and outdoors and you see them frequently. No problems in restaurants (more than any other wheelchair anyway).
You may be able to rent an extra batter as well. Then less to worry about when going long distances.
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Hello.
I run a taxi company in Osaka for people with disabilities. I also use Whill. I think the F model is a great, compact, and good model, but compared to the C2 model, it is significantly less capable of overcoming bumps and running on gravel roads. Kyoto’s shrines and temples have many gravel roads, so you may have some difficulty…
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Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Ropeway and cable car accessibility in Kobe in the forum Japan 8 weeks ago
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Hmmm not sure why the picture didn’t attach. Will look into it.
Anyway, when I went they pretty much stopped the cable car, so there shouldn’t be a problem if you fold it and get in.
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David replied to the discussion Ropeway and cable car accessibility in Kobe in the forum Japan 8 weeks ago
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Tried to attach a picture here, but it doesn’t seem to accept jpegs. Here’s a link (https://us.movinglife.com/cdn/shop/products/atto-4modes_2048x.jpg?v=1672729978). Dimensions are below:
Trolley Mode
Height 28” / 71 cm
Length 15.3” / 38.9 cm
Width 16.5” / 41.9 cmI will have someone with me, so they can pull the scooter in trolley mode behind…
A great way to integrate accessibility and help for tourists!
japantoday.com
'Speaking' tactile sidewalks enrich lives of visually impaired
Tactile paving for people with visual impairments in Japan has recently been enhanced with audio guidance, as the developers of the technology aim to improve the lives of people with partial sight and assist sighted tourists. The new braille blocks … Continue reading
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I forget which airport it was (in Japan), but I did notice there were audio instructions for the toilets to ensure a visually impaired person could more easily find the door. I thought that was clever and hope it gets taken up elsewhere.
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Wrote about a cheap tour offered by Tokyo volunteers on Accessible Japan
accessible-japan.com
Testing Tokyo’s Accessible Tour at the Imperial Palace – Accessible Japan
Explore an accessible guided tour of Tokyo’s Imperial Palace with volunteer guides, highlighting history, navigation tips, and real-world wheelchair experiences.
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Just read it! Excited 😁 visiting the Imperial Palace is one of the things I want to do. I was nervous it wouldn’t be accessible. I also watched some YouTube videos on it and they said it can be difficult to get a tour of the palace because it’s popular. I’m happy to hear that they’re trying to accommodate wheelchairs and making a special tour.…
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This is great Josh. My wife and I (I am an electric wheelchair user) will be sure to check it out when we visit in October. It does mention that there are “a few small steps…” did you experience this?
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