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Whether it’s train assistance not turning up or hotel staff not allocating you the accessible room you requested, we all have moments on our travels that make us want to pull our hair out.
We often share the awesome aspects of accessible travel, and rightly so, but let’s treat this as an almost cathartic exercise, and let’s share our…
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Having to constantly explain my wheelchair battery cannot easily pop-out to show staff and that the safety documents are enough
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For me it’s when people just push in front of you when you clearly have mobility issues.
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I play in disablity golf tournaments internationally. Golf has become much more accessible. There are a lot of mobility aids available and there is a special wheelchair used for playing golf for wheelchair users called a Paragolfer.
Golf has given me my life back and a purpose to get out of bed each day.
If anyone is interested to find out…
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The screens can display subtitles for both spoken and typed words so people with hearing and speech impairments can also communicate with railway staff, the Tokyo government said.
english.kyodonews.net
Tokyo subway installs clear translation screen before 2025 events
The Tokyo metropolitan government has installed a transparent translation screen covering 12 languages at a subway station to help foreign visitors ahead of global sporting events in the Japanese capital next year.
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This is such a great example of the synergies between accessibility for a disability and for the general public!
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Does anyone plan to take advantage of this disability card when it comes out? It would be great if there was an option for non-EU visitors to apply for a temporary version of the card as well.
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As long as you have a card from home I don’t think it would be an issue. I’ve travelled quite a bit in Europe and never had any issues.
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I agree that it would be good to offer a temporary one for tourists. Other than my disabled parking placard, I am not aware of any disability card available here (I am in the US).
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