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WHY DO WE NEED IMPROVED MOBILITY TECHNOLOGY?
OBSERVATIONS FROM OUR TRIP
Michael Boninger, Rachel Cowan & others
On your trip you will
Fly Take trains Rent cars Stay at hotels Walk around wonderful cities Take tours Eat fantastic food
Flying
“For category WCHC/STCR passengers the recommendation is for two able-bodied accompanying persons.”
“To ensure the safety of passengers with reduced mobility, as well as of all other passengers, airberlin may limit the number of persons with reduced mobility carried on each flight” http://www.airberlin.com/site/landingpages/eingeschraen
kte_mobilitaet.php?LANG=eng
Flights
“If you have pre-booked assistance to get to the gate, we recommend you arrive at the airport 90 (normal 60) minutes prior to scheduled time of departure in order to ensure we can meet your requirements.” http://www.easyjet.com/EN/
Book/regulations.html#specialneeds
Trains
“Are there facilities on board for disabled travelers? Special amenities for disabled travelers are offered on trains
and at many train stations, and are clearly indicated with pictograms (for telephones, toilets, elevators, etc.).
Special equipment is also available for use by disabled travelers; the equipment must be reserved locally in advance.”
“Be sure to specify if you need personal assistance”
http://www.raileurope.com/train-faq/all-about-train-travel/on-board/handicapped-facilities.html
Hotels
The day ends with a collapse in bed
With a disability that collapse can be delay by hours because of the care routine Length dependent on
true accessibility of the room
Rental Cars & Transportation A best case scenario
Riding in the back of the minivan
Worst – common Dead lift