Archive: May 2006
Virgin Blue responds
Virgin Blue defends wheelchair policy:
Virgin Blue chief executive Brett Godfrey said the airline was not implementing a new policy for disabled passengers.
But he reaffirmed the airline’s policy that passengers unable to fit themselves with an oxygen mask or look after themselves on board should travel with carers.
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Mr Godfrey said his staff would continue to assist [...]
More on Virgin Blue
Airline to wheelchair users: pay a carer
Paralympics medalist Paul Munnari, who has propelled himself thousands of kilometres, said airline staff had told him he would have to be accompanied by a carer.
The airline’s spokeswoman, Heather Jeffery, last night said the airline had produced a more detailed policy on special needs passengers or “guests”, to take [...]
Accessible Landscape Design
I’m currently obsessing about creating an accessible landscape design for our property. Found so far:
Fun and Leisure: Home Enabling Garden, from NCPAD
ACCESSIBLE GARDENING: Bring Mother Earth Within Reach, from MDA
I’m trying to find resources which avoid tokenism: rather than “here’s how to build a table-top garden”, or “horticulture as therapy”, I want access to the [...]
Don’t try to evade me
Check out Wheelchair Dancer’s Sidewalk Etiquette Tips for Walkies.
Numbers 2 & 3 are my favorites. Seriously, moms, do you think I’m not going to miss your wandering child? This isn’t pedestrian pinball.
More hotels
Christiane is also posting about hotel accessibility:
How Accessible is our Hotel?
I travel a great deal, and so I’ve been to a lot of hotels, all over the world. I know that “accessible hotel room” doesn’t necessarily mean accessible hotel room. Even though there’s a DIN for accessible construction, the devil is in the details.
At Podcastday [...]
Virgin Blue staff will not push wheelchairs
Virgin stands by wheelchair decision
Virgin Blue is defending its new policy on wheelchair passengers, saying it is necessary to protect airline staff from injuries.
From June 1, Virgin Blue staff will not be allowed to push wheelchairs, leaving passengers to operate mandatory airline wheelchairs themselves.
David Craig from Disability Rights Victoria says the policy is part of [...]
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