Victory for People with Disabilities in NYC
The American With Disabilities Act (ADA), which was passed in 1990, will be implemented more strictly following the ruling of a federal judge last March 6, 2019. Bronx Independent Living Service sued the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in 2016 for their failure to make the Middletown Road subway station accessible to people with disabilities. The […]
Travel: Machu Picchu Wheelchair Accessible Trip
One of the top destinations for any tourist is the Machu Picchu. Looks like tourist rate would now be doubling in Peru. Machu Picchu has been wheelchair accessible for a few months now. Wheel the World, a travel company, developed the first wheelchair accessible tour of the Peruvian tourist site, Machu Picchu. The site is […]
Tips for Wheelchair Travelers
Travelling, oftentimes, come with many obstacles. How much more for a wheelchair user. There are a lot of things to consider, the luggage, flight connections, and even seating. But no matter what, it shouldn’t keep one from travelling. Below are some travel tips that wheelchair users can follow for their next journey. Request for comfortable […]
New Release will include Wheelchair Emojis
Another emoji update for smartphone users! This time it will include prosthetic legs, service dogs (in harness), and wheelchair users (both motorized and non-motorized). These are one of the 59 new symbols that will be included in the emoji list on the latter part of the year. This latest batch will also include yawning face […]
Hartsville to open Handicap Accessible Playground
A new handicap accessible playground will be open on Byerly Park that is located in Hartsville, SC. The playground will be located between the track and field and tennis court areas of the park. This playground will be an expansion for Garrison’s Place. Garrison’s Place originally is located just outside Neptune Island Waterpark. It originally […]
Breda, Netherlands wins 2019 Access City Awards
Brussels, Belgium —- Breda, Netherlands have won this year’s Access City Awards. This award is given to the city in celebration of the European Day of Persons with Disabilities in Brussels, Belgium. Breda,a city in the southern part of Netherlands, was honored for their use of digital technology to help ensure universal accessibility. The French […]
Wheelchair Accessible Must-See Places In Chicago
Chicago, as often called “The City that Never Sleeps”, has numerous establishments worth visiting. Full of colors, the hustle and bustle of every places are a ‘must-see’ both for locals and tourists. Of course, there are places in Chicago that are wheelchair accessible. Here are a few of them: Attractions Chicago Theater You can use […]
Passengers with disabilities will ask for additional accessibility at the TTC board meeting (Toronto, Canada)
The new TTC Board is expected to address ongoing efforts to improve the accessibility of the transit system at its first meeting on Thursday. Advocates of people with disabilities, however, believe those efforts do not go far enough, nor fast enough. “Honestly, I’m quite surprised,” said Franklyn McFadden, a transit user and accessibility advocate who […]
The beautiful and historic Quincy station is now wheelchair accessible (Chicago, USA)
Last week, the city of Chicago celebrated the renovation of Quincy Loop’s historic ‘L’ station, which has modernized the station to be wheelchair accessible while retaining its old style. It is part of the city’s project to make the entire CTA system accessible to people with disabilities during the next two decades. (Many have argued […]
Disabled advocates would like to take a look at Andy Byford’s subway plan for accessibility (New York, USA)
Byford has committed to double the pace of the elevator installation. Defenders want this codified in an enforceable judicial agreement.
