MemberDemi
MemberOooo! These look nice!
wheelchairtravel.org
The debut of the Siemens Venture Car on Amtrak's passenger rail service brings greater wheelchair accessibility to train travel in America.
A touching story. However, my biggest thought was why are these beach wheelchairs $5000?! They are cloth, bent metal tubes and inflatable tires! I know it is likely due few being manufactured so prices go up, but seriously, there are sooo many people and beaches that could use them but are likely turned off by the price……
westerlynews.ca
Accessibility grant making lives better, organizations encouraged to chase theirs
Demi1 Comment-
Whoa, $5000 does seem excessive! I’ve seen some pretty sturdy looking wheelchair-style shower chairs (so they should already be waterproof) in only the 100’s of dollars, they don’t have the beach tires but I can’t imagine the bulk of the cost being the tires, I would think it retrofitting them wouldn’t be a big issue.
There was a post from last year outlining 11 airports with adult-sized changing tables, and now there are 15! Hopefully the pace will pick up, but at least there is progress.
https://wheelchairtravel.org/airports-with-adult-changing-tables-usa/
wheelchairtravel.org
15 Airports in the USA That Have Adult Changing Tables - Wheelchair Travel
A number of airports in the United States are installing adult changing tables, so that every passenger can use the bathroom with dignity while traveling.
“The state’s promoters plan to focus especially on accessible travel for people with physical impairments because that is a demographic it believes will only expand over time as the world’s population ages.”
https://skift.com/2022/09/02/visit-florida-embraces-marketing-more-than-just-beaches-and-disney/
skift.com
Visit Florida Embraces Marketing More Than Just Beaches and Disney
Tourism is recovering strongly in Florida, a state that has advertised aggressively in the past year to attract a record number of visitors.
