STEP by STEP Guide for Air Travel with Lithium Battery Powered Mobility Aids
Hello everyone, we would like to share what we know about air traveling with motorised mobility aids. Note that this is applicable for devices with lithium batteries. We are a medical device supplier based in Singapore but what we share should be applicable globally. Here is what you need to do:
STEP 1: Book your Flight. Obtain their…
A wheelchair just flew inside an airplane cabin for the first time
Airbus tested their Airspace U Suite wheelchair securement system on an actual flight last month – an A350 test aircraft. An Airbus employee who uses a power chair rolled onboard and sat in his own wheelchair during the flight. It’s the first time that’s ever happened.
The idea is a multi-use space in the cabin where wheelchair users could stay…
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Airbus Wheelchair Securement System Becomes First to Fly
The Airbus Airspace U Suite, tested in the air last month and demoed at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, could be the future of air travel for wheelchair users.
Legal action on bed height accessibility
This slipped past my radar, but so glad to see it. Sometimes the bed heights are downright dangerous to transfer from/to. I hope this brings global change!
Why Romania Should Be Every Wheelchair Traveler's Next European Adventure
I fear Romania is chronically overlooked as a possible holiday destination, especially by those with disabilities, who are concerned that access may be a real issue in an Eastern European country.
In this piece, I explain through my own experiences why these concerns need not stop you, courtesy of the brilliant accessible tours arranged…
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Why Romania Should Be Every Wheelchair Traveler's Next European Adventure
Romania isn't on most wheelchair travelers' radar. It should be. A first-hand road trip experience of accessible travel through Transylvania and beyond, thanks to help from the wonderful folks at Accessible Romania by Sano Touring.
Accessible Los Angeles: Your Ultimate Guide to the City
A sneak peek before others see: https://theworldisaccessible.com/accessible-los-angeles-your-ultimate-guide-to-the-city/.
If you live in LA or have visited in the past, I’d love to add your voice and your suggestions to this ever-expanding guide!
theworldisaccessible.com
Accessible Los Angeles: Your Ultimate Guide to the City
Los Angeles has long captured the world's imagination, and accessible Los Angeles is more within reach than you might think. This guide covers the best accessible things to see and do, where to stay, and how to get around the … Continue reading
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great guide!!!
for Universal, I would recommend adding some time for the shuttles since I had to wait 20-30 min each time so it’s not too easy to bounce back and forth.
Also, I used a guest pass for their paratransit, and getting signed up for it was pretty easy since my state sent them paperwork saying that I am signed up with them. However,…
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I went there in high school for a graduation trip with my parents and very likely annoyed my parents by wanting to visit places and venues mentioned in the songs of West Coast punk and ska bands… this inspires me to go back and do more grown up sight seeing 😛
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