Member Geordie Travels
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Reply to Tips for cobblestone and bumpy surfaces in a wheelchair
Probably! I think what would be handy about going backwards in a manual chair is that you don’t get that heart-stopping moment where your small caster wheels get jammed in a gap in the cobbles. My chair doesn’t have a seatbelt and I can’t tell you the amount of times that my wheelchair has come to an unexpected halt and my body, well……
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Reply to Tips for cobblestone and bumpy surfaces in a wheelchair
Well I guess some can – those that are lucky enough to be able to look over their shoulder (I can’t).
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Does anyone have experience of renting adapted vehicles in places you might not expect to find them? Countries like the USA and the UK have some decent options when it comes to renting vehicles with adaptions, and I know that in New Zealand for example there’s companies such as Freedom Mobility. But what about more far flung places? Is there…
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Reply to Tips for cobblestone and bumpy surfaces in a wheelchair
I recently saw someone suggest going over backwards. I know this might not be possible for those in powered chairs, and could even be too tricky for those in manual chairs too, but I do see the logic in it and I might give it a go myself next time I am faced with a cobbled street (which will likely be tomorrow seeing as my own street is cobbled 🙃).
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Some details on accessibility down at Virginia Beach, VA!
https://theworldisaccessible.com/virginia_beach_accessibility/
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Virginia Beach, VA: The Complete Lowdown on Accessibility! -
Are you considering a trip to Virginia Beach but need to know what to expect in terms of accessibility? Look no further than this piece!
Josh Grisdale1 Comment-
Getting cold here in Japan – that looks nice!
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