Best Wheelchair

Our family is hoping to take a cruise in the near future and were wondering what cruise line is the best when it comes to someone being in a wheelchair.

The link that was provided from Cruise Critic will really help you. I suggest contacting a travel agency for this. The travel agency I book my cruises through had a mailer once where they discussed cruising while in a wheelchair. You want to be well aware of how the cruise ships are laid out and how much space is available. They have to use every inch of space on a cruise ship, so in some spaces, it can be very hard to get around, especially if using a wheel chair. I've heard of people taking electric wheel chairs on board and having difficulty while in the stateroom and moving around (even in handicap rooms), while in the halls etc.

While most cruise lines do offer amenities for individuals in wheelchairs, it doesn't always mean that they are the most accessible. A travel agent is going to be able to give you accurate information for each cruise so you will be able to find the one that is best for you.

One very important thing, in my opinion, to look for is how the boats dock. Some lines will dock at the port, if available, while others may dock in the ocean and tender people in. Meaning, they will put you on to smaller boats to get you on to land. If this is the case, you may consider looking for another line, it can be very difficult to tender if you are in a wheel chair.

But again, look over the link for cruise critic, it will provide a lot of information.

I hope this helps! Enjoy your cruise, I love cruises, it is the best way to travel!!!

2006-04-29 19:23:37 by abear_hugs

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My best friend had complications with childbirth and is now in a wheelchair recovering. She's not able to use her thigh muscles and stand on her own yet, but is slowly getting better with physical therapy. It is hard for her because her husband has to do everything for the baby (except breastfeed , of course). I'm flying out to visit her and her new family next week and would like to bring her something that may help her cheer up. Any ideas?

Just go out, and help her find ways to take care of the baby herself more, like a table she can fit the wheelchair under and a safe place to change the baby, maybe a tabletop bath tub, changing and dressing area, stuff like that. I assume her arms work fine. Maybe some temporary re-arranging of the baby stuff to have it in a place where she can do more of it at a table. By enabling her to be more involved in her baby's care you should be cheering her up and helping her bond with the baby. With you there to help out and do the legwork I would think that would be a great encouragement.

2008-03-15 08:28:35 by THE FIRST

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Planning on moving there as soon as they will let me as a skilled worker. Complicated process to do myself but gaining a workable understanding of it. Looking to visit some real people and maybe smaller towns, traveling with a friend who is in a wheelchair.

Go north to Beerwah and visit Australia Zoo. Wheelchair friendly and it would have to be the best zoo in Australia. It is owned by Steve Irwin crocodile hunter

2006-03-20 23:07:48 by christopherrumfield

I became disabled following an operation 2 years ago & have very limited ambulation with a walker. I also have a severely handicapped adult step-son who is confined to a wheelchair and is completely non-ambulatory.

I am looking to purchase a good used mini-van to install a wheelchair lift into.

My wife has a friend whose husband has been disabled for many years & he swears that the only van that he is able to scoot off his scooter into is a Toyota Sienna ?

Consumer Reports apparently rates the 2005 Toyota Sienna very highly but Edmunds rates the 2001-2006 Honda Odyssey very highly ?

I have found 2004-2005 models of the above vans with 25,000-35,000 miles on them.

Which van is the best to convert to a wheelchair van ?

Pros & Cons of each van ?

Are there better mini-vans to convert to a wheelchair van ?

many people use Dodge Grand Caravan or Chrysler Town and Country--

you need to have a lowered floor so there is head clearance when you go up the ramp---

heres a coupe good resources
http://www.blvd.com/Accessible_Vehicles/

http://www.disableddealer.com/


a full size van is an alternative

the PT cruiser was even made accessible

many deale5rs now have converted vans in stock


the front seat can swivel--mechanically turn around to transfer from teh wheelchair

2008-08-06 07:33:22 by Rebop

For each of my sons graduations they receive luggage from me. My youngest son will graduate in the spring and then plans to go to college. He is looking forward to getting his luggage too. He is in a wheelchair. Is there someone out there that could help me to know what type would be most appropriate for him? I appreciate any help you can give.

There are backpacks for wheelchair which can hold personal belongings and may be some more. However, there are limitations to this.

Anyway you can take a look at this website for backpacks.
http://www.howtowheelchair.com/10-Wheelc hair_Backpack.html

best wishes...

2007-02-12 19:01:10 by USAloyal