A Japanese online travel agency, VELTRA, has teamed up with Tokyo Travel Partners, which operates private wheelchair accessible tours, to be sure visitors for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games can visit barrier-free. The games will be held in August 2020. READ MORE
Mobility
Wheelchair Demolition Derby: Which Airline Mangled the Most Wheelchairs in February?
Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization Act last year, which included a ruling that requires airlines to report the total number of wheelchairs carried and mishandled each month. Now the first damage data is out. See who received a good grade for accurate reporting, while others are scoring ‘incomplete’. READ MORE
Start-Up Muve Hopes to Become the ‘Accessible’ Uber
With a $1.2 million grant from the Michigan Mobility Challenge, two entrepreneurs created Muve, an accessible ride-sharing company. READ MORE
British Film Helps Wheelchair Using Airline Passengers Understand Travel Basics
UK charity Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) is addressing issues faced by wheelchair users when traveling by air, through the launch of a unique film, Your Guide to Flying with a Disability. Now people thinking about flying with their powered wheelchair can see exactly what’s involved when taking a flight as the film shows every stage of the journey.
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New Motor Homes Are Wheelchair and Accessible Friendly
For those who use a wheelchair or have mobility issues, it may be difficult to get around, especially away from home. But this week, Winnebago is releasing its idea to help those get on the road by announcing the production of three new motorhomes that are wheelchair and accessible friendly, according to KIMT News in Rochester, Minnesota. Photo courtesy Winnebago
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