Disability Needs for the 'Chaired'
T he travel needs of the disabled are vitally necessary... for them. I have put together this list of "needs for the traveling disabled in a wheelchair" for hotels, restaurants, and other establishments to consider when they are planning their ' barrier-free to all people' construction. D ue to the fact that I am a hip disarticulation amputee, I can really only speak from my own re search and experiences . Again, this list is from my own point of view and as well as personal experiences as a "chaired" traveler. It does not cover the needs of other groups included in the category of 'handicapped'. All notations in the list section have come from the report, "2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design" and, for most, I have noted the location of the reference. " As far as the built-up environment is concerned, it is important that it should be barrier-free and adapted to fulfill the needs of all people eq
