Accessibility in the world
ASIA / EUROPE / AFRICA / AMERICA
Just my travel impression. Different big cities and villages. Not so seriously. Please read easygoing.
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Airport is
well-accessible place. Using airplane is good for disabled travelers. No bridge, no aisle chair, small airplane (only stairs) are tough, but not impossible to use. If you rent a car, airport is the best place. |
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Usually, subway and
urban train are non-step. Europe train often have a big step. The situation is getting better. New station and train changed accessible. New train has a wheelchair space and toilet in Europe, USA, and Japan. |
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Many taxi in town
means cheap. Use it. Long distance bus are the most difficult traffic for wheelchair traveler. Keep a seat near the door. I rent a car with a portable hand-control. |
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Ships are easy to get
on and off for wheelchair traveler. Usually non-step at port. On boarding, staff always help. However accessible toilet in a ship is very rare. |
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Do not travel in rainy
or snowy season. Also cold season is not good because we need many
baggage. Many bicycle means accessible because of non-step road. Comfortable for wheelchair. Asian big city are many traffic, overpass, and underpass. Tough for wheelchair travelers. |
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Accessible toilets
exist at airport, station, high class hotel, shopping center, and public
space. Enough space to access by wheelchair is important. Luxurious equipment is not important. Westernized toilet are rare in country side of Asia, Africa, and, Arab. |