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A new study sheds light on the travel patterns and obstacles faced by European travellers with mobility and accessibility needs. They found the biggest challenges to be:
- Information and Planning
- Transportation
- Accommodation
- Cost Concerns
What are your biggest challenges?
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Knowing if the pavements and roads will be accessible. Hoping that there’s enough accessible shops, cafes, tourist attractions that are without barriers to enter. Wondering where I might find an accessible toilet when out and about, getting pleasantly lost as I explore new surroundings.
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I am a congenitally disabled person who needs to use an electric wheelchair throughout the whole process. In July, I will go to Miyako Island for a cruise tour. I want to know if there is a wheelchair taxi or other means of transportation on the island.
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Hello,
There are a few taxis on the island and that is likely the best way to get around. You can see them here: https://caretaxi-net.com/taxi/kyushu_okinawa/okinawa/miyakojima/
But unfortunately they look to only be contactable by phone…
Perhaps @wtj can create a tour for you using one of them?
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@cowlazzy Hello Chen-san,
Yes, if we can of any assistance, we will contact a wheelchair taxi company and coordinate the service for you, so please feel free to request it!
Miyako Island is so beautiful! Have a wonderful trip!
Thank you Josh-san!
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Reply to WHILL Mobility scooter/wheelchair hire
So little update, I’ve just heard from Fred this morning and he sent me an instruction leaflet on how to use the mobility scooter when i get it, in English. He’s been so helpful, above and beyond!
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Hello all!
In planning your trip to Japan, what have been your biggest challenges? (Not on the ground once you got here, but in the planning stage before coming.)
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Hi Josh
For us the most time consuming before arriving – and leaving – was dealing with the one airline.
Although the service was fabulous just trying to get the power wheelchair gate checked and returned to the plane upon arrival took me months of time to get approvals.
When we left on the same airline through Osaka and Haneda the staff took…
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The hotels. Planning the wheelchair accessibility was time consuming and on the arrival some of the hotels didn’t meet the descriptions. In one it was impossible to enter the bathroom (it was only one night so I used an exterior one) and in another it was impossible to enter the room so we had to change it! People always very nice and helpful…
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If you are interested in visiting Cornwall, here are some places to add to your itinery thanks to @theworldisaccessible
theworldisaccessible.com
Curb Free Cornwall: Accessible Things to See and Do! - The World is Accessible
Curb Free Cornwall: Accessible Things to See and Do! Table of Contents Cornwall: land of ancient kings and their wizardly companions, hearty pirates who love a good singalong, and of course, who could forget piping hot pasties packed full of … Continue reading
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I have been to the biosphere one and from what I remember it’s really accessible!
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