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| Sidewalk: not easily accessible.../TTP foto |
BEST ONLINE GUIDE TO ACCESS WE'VE EVER SEEN THAT'S WRITTEN
BY AN AUTHOR WHO DOES NOT USE A WHEELCHAIR FOR MOBILITY
Tom Brosnahan is my new email friend.
A veteran writer of guidebooks, he's my new guru of travel writing.
My wife and I have contributed travel stories, often focusing on wheelchair access, for more than a quarter century.
For us, it's easy, because my wife uses a wheelchair for mobility -- so she knows first-hand whether the curbcuts are graded properly, the roll-in shower functions without flooding, the promised shuttle with access really has a wheelchair lift, the airline follows federal law and allows onboard stowage of her wheelchair rather than letting it get broken in the cargo hold.
For others, we see a lot of well-meaning, but frankly lousy attempts at seeing the world through a wheelchair user's eyes while walking the streets at 5-10 height, with the ability to walk up short steps, walk around obstructions and generally not notice the barriers that prevent wheelers from maneuvering so easily.
Tom, who is brilliant on several counts, has managed to deliver the goods.
The link below leads to his advice on Istanbul access.
We've never been to the world city.
I'm planning on visiting soon, to scout wheelchair access for my wife.
Our dream is to return, for at least half a month, on our 30th wedding anniversary.
Tom has already advised me on a unique, family owned and operated property that has an outstanding room with 2 beds, roll-in shower and more.
The Turkey Travel Planner website author also knew that a property's location is as important as its on-site access.
Tom knows that a great property, located at the bottom of a steep hill, or several blocks of bumpy ride to main attractions, or isolated for accessible public transport -- is as bad as a property with substandard ramps, showers and general access within its grounds.
Few get it.
Tom does.
Visit his site
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| charming..but inaccessible/TTP foto |
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