Member Josh Grisdale
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Glad to see these new features rolling out – especially the Maps features!
Which are you most excited about?
blog.google
8 ways we’re making daily tasks more accessible
Today, we’re launching new products and features aimed at making daily tasks more accessible for people with disabilities.
daniellevates, schroth-sensei and Accessible Japan3 Comments-
all are great! I love supporting disabled-own businesses so I’m glad they added that badge.
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Want to try this out so bad! I was worried about height, but it looks like it might be OK since there were a few people with headrests… would you try this out?
nbcbayarea.com
Cruise unveils self-driving vehicle that's wheelchair accessible
Autonomous vehicle company Cruise on Thursday unveiled what it’s calling the world’s first purpose-built, wheelchair accessible, self-driving vehicle.
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I would be open to this in a few years after they lower their accident rate. (They get into accidents too easily.)
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A good example of involving people with disabilities in the development/improvement of accessible tourism. (Hopefully they will expand to other types of disabilities in the future as well.)
brnodaily.com
South Moravia Turns To Wheelchair Users To Test Accessibility in Tourist Sites
Wheelchair users who like to travel and discover new places are often limited by inaccessible terrain or unadapted facilities. Credit: South Moravian Tourism Centre. Brno, Oct 10 (BD) - Travelling can involve lots of added stress for people who use … Continue reading
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Wow, these are such great initiatives from the South Moravian Tourism Centre! I really hope this spreads across the whole Czech Republic, and it would be amazing if other countries followed their example as well. 😍
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It seems like Brno is not the only city in the Czech Republic that is wheelchair accessible. Prague is moderately accessible to wheelchair users. https://wheelchairtravel.org/prague/attractions/ Getting around is relatively easy on the partially accessible public transportation system.
Here’s another article that contains more information about…
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Wow… posts like this makes me feel like this might actually happen!
wheelchairtravel.org
Recap: All Wheels Up Global Forum on Wheelchair Accessible Air Travel - Wheelchair Travel
All Wheels Up hosted its 4th annual Global Forum on Wheelchair Accessible Air Travel, which attracted advocates and industry representatives.
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I hate airplanes but for some reason I’d like to take a ride on a helicopter…
They should build a movable platform for transfers into the helicopter. There is a rickshaw company in Tokyo that does that.
havewheelchairwilltravel.net
Gold Coast Helitours - accessible Gold Coast - Have Wheelchair Will Travel
There's no better way to appreciate the Gold Coast than with Gold Coast Helitours. From coast to mountains the view at sunset is spectacular.
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I thought a helicopter ride to the top of Mt. Fuji would be awesome myself, but only around it is available. But as you say, transferring in/out could be uncomfortable.
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I’m scared of flying (though never let it stop me seemingly…) and riding in a Helicopter is the last thing on earth I want to do 😛
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