Questions tagged [accessibility]
Questions about travel with or by persons with disabilities.
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My quadriplegic relative would like to fly long distance. He has a full time aide and will require a lie-down seat. Are aides allowed by airlines?
Due to an injury a few years ago, my relative is quadriplegic and has a full time aide. With his doctor's approval, he recently flew for a few hours, to somewhere nearby, and it went mostly well. One ...
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Advice for limited-mobility traveller from Czech Republic/Wien to Cyprus with "budget" airline
A friend is travelling from the Czech Republic (Brno area) to Cyprus and back. She is over 90 years old and has limited mobility. She walks with a simple, non-battery, wheeled zimmer frame which is ...
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Driver disability placard when traveling in Germany as a tourist
I have a friend from Uruguay visiting who has limited mobility. He is able to drive regular cars with automatic transmission. He has a disabled licence plate in his home country and when traveling in ...
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How can I (or at least, my suitcase) avoid the stairs when entering Cambodia from Thailand via Poipet as a non-Khmer pedestrian?
From my understanding based on some readings, one has to climb a rather long set of stairs to reach the Cambodian immigration officers when entering Cambodia from Thailand via Poipet as a non-Khmer ...
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Are there places in the Alps suitable for travel with an elderly person? [closed]
I want to travel to the Alps with an elderly relative for a few days. He can walk quite well but can no longer do steep slopes or long walks. Are there any holiday villages or towns with suitable ...
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What proof do I need to present in France that I am disabled? [closed]
What proof is acceptable in France that I am disabled? I have had both of my hips replaced TWICE! I am 77. I have nerve damage in my right leg. I have a drop right foot. I wear a brace on my right ...
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Can I take a walking stick on an Alaska Airlines flight?
I have a thick wooden stick, decorated and has tape. And it is NOT a weapon; it doesn’t fit in my bag. but can I still keep it? I’m traveling to Oregon, and the flight I’m going on is Alaska Airlines.
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How would I find out which is the flattest Center Parcs?
I'd like to take an elderly relative to one of the Center Parcs sites in the UK. She tires easily going up and down slopes, so I'd like to find out which of the sites is flattest - ideally out of ...
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How long do you have to be staying in DC before a guest concession SmarTrip is worth the extra work to acquire? [closed]
I will be traveling to Washington, DC for a few days in the not-so-distant future as part of a larger trip. I hold a valid concession (reduced) fare ID/smartcard combination issued by the transit ...
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What is the experience on Norwegian Cruises with a rollator/walker?
Has anybody here taken a Norwegian Cruise Line trip while temporarily disabled and using a rollator/walker? If so, could you kindly give your thoughts on accessibility, accommodations, and general ...
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Can my caregiver help me during Embarkation for a cruise?
On Aug. 5th, I will be heading R/T from Miami to Southern Caribbean.
Although I have cruised before, I have never done so with a handicap. This time, I will be boarding as temporarily-disabled; ...
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Can I attach a 4inch toilet raiser to an airline toilet seat as I’m unable to get off a normal toilet alone with my disability
I have a muscle wasting disease and am unable to get off a normal toilet- we take a 4” toilet seat that easily screws onto toilets when we travel (with wipes and always clean it etc) it fits standard ...
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Flying with baggage for medical supplies/equipment in South America
my gf and I will be traveling through South America for the last 3 weeks of April. She is able-bodied and I am c5 quadriplegic that can walk with crutches for short distances/durations (like down the ...
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Transfer time from JFK Terminal 4 to Terminal 2?
Virgin has booked a ticket for my wife (who requires disabled assistance) and myself via New York JFK, with a transfer from Terminal 4 to Terminal 2. The time between our arrival and departure is 43 ...
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Sightseeing in Malmö with reduced mobility?
What options are there for sightseeing tours for travelers with reduced mobility/elderly travelers in Malmö? I’m on a short trip with family including an elderly relative who can’t walk for longer ...
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