A fleet?! Fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

You are correct. When I took this picture there were none, but after I told them about it, some were added. I’m sorry the setup didn’t work for you. Not sure why they are vertical. I hope you found a place that does work.

No complaints re: Crystal (driver). She was very nice  I would like to give her a tip. I AM VERY UPSET. PROBLEM WiTH LYFT APP!!!!!

Request for WAV ride.
App upsell pop up locked up the app with”Your driver will contact you” screen. Charged me for ride and left me standing there for 45m with no ride. 
Same lock up on second attempt, trying to upsell cancelled WAV ride with upsell pop up. Driver arrives in SUV could not take WHEELCHAIR !!!! or even transport
Missed doctor appointment. 
VERY BAD APP. REPORT ABLE VIOLATION under ADA

WAV rides in APP are unreliable
App crashes trying to upsell and leaves uncertain ride, often cancelling after confusing confirmation.
WAV NOT TO BE TRUSTED

WAV in app is buggy eg cannot preschedule as well as above.
I felt sorry for the nice driver it was not messed up at her level

All fixed now.

What a beautiful story! How wonderful wheelchair access can be. Thank you so much for sharing this.

Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I’m really sorry the original guide didn’t give a clear picture of what it’s actually like on the ground. Your feedback was super helpful—I went back through the whole article and updated it to remove anything misleading, add more realistic notes about terrain and conditions, and keep only the places that truly work for wheelchair users.

I really appreciate you taking the time to speak up. It’s feedback like yours that helps make this resource more useful (and honest) for everyone.

—Ashley Lyn Olson, wheelchairtraveling.com

Poipu Beach borders on the inaccessible. There’s no such thing as “beach mats” here– it’s just grass with bumps like a moonscape and pits of sand that bog down your chair. The paths are short little things that end before anywhere you could set up camp. Crossing from the parking areas is hazardous and there are no sidewalks on the beach side. I have fond memories of this place when I didn’t have mobility issues, but I won’t be going back again.

It’s also misleading to say Duke’s Kauai’s secondary entrance is “accessible.” It’s an incredibly steep non-compliant ramp of rough cobble pavers; my fairly powerful chair could barely ascend it and it felt hazardous to descend. My companion would have NO HOPE of pushing me up manually due to the steepness. Nearly all the seating in the dining room is inaccessible, although the thin strip of the nicest tables are reachable. The salad bar is not, it’s at the top of several stairs. I would return to Duke’s but it’s very expensive for an accessibility-hostile place.

Smith’s Luau and Smith’s Tropical Paradise (the same facility) are technically accessible but also exceedingly uncomfortable to access. The paths are dilapidated and tooth-rattlingly rough and most of the interesting features are off-path. The grass is also a rough, crater-covered moonscape that will leave you feeling like your chair is going to break in half from all the bouncing. The dining area is accessible without problems but the amphitheater for the show is not: all so-called ramps are perilously steep, to the point of causing crashes and brake failures. A very strong companion would be necessary to move your chair set in neutral gear.

In general, it’s best to assume that, like on the mainland, “paved trail” is meaningless. Poor maintenance and slapdash non-compliant little “fixes” are everywhere. Kauai is a poor county and has fewer resources to make everything smooth and rollable, so keep that in mind when visiting!

Hello! An email is almost at the very end of the article. If they won’t take you to Bangkok, then there is also this wheelchair accessible Thailand Tour company on the site that you can try.

Yes! Please contact Well-Able in the link at the start of the article.

Oh no! Changes are inevitable. Why are beach wheelchairs not at the beach?! I did some research and found two companies on the Big Island that rent beach wheelchairs and added this to the guide. I hope you’re still there.

This is fantastic! Let’s do a full article. Can you email me please? info@wheelchairtraveling.com

This is great, thank you! Did you need to bring your placard to guest services as proof or was the wheelchair enough? I’ll update the article.

Let me know whom to contact.

Thanks

Milan

100% please email me at info@wheelchairtraveling.com

Hello there. Iam planing to build aaccessible resort here in thailand. I was wondring if you could be an consultant?

Best regards Jaan

Yes! So happy you went hiking. I miss that park.

Thank you! I added the phone number and physical address. It seems their website is broken right now.

Great to hear and thanks for the additional tip!

Hello Anna,
Do you still live in Aarhus? Do you think that something changed about the situation?

That is very sad. What hotel was this? Please share so we all can know.

Thanks for the catch. The link has been updated.

Sunita- we’re you able to rent a car in Switzerland? We need one next month and can’t find one anywhere?

Yes! Let’s get you on the website. Please email me at info@wheelchairtraveling.com.

It would be appreciated if we can become a member of the service provider.

http://www.oshidori-shuttle.tokyo

I’ve been traveling so sorry for the delay. For at first time cruise, leaving from Los Angeles, why not do cruise to Catalina Island? This would be a short one. Otherwise, I know there are cruises to Mexico that are only a few days too, like LA to Ensenada.

I guess for the first time trying it, 3 days would be great? Don’t know the typical short cruise time frames.

There are definitely options for you and your son, and LA is a great starting point for many cruises. How long of a trip would you say is best for you two?

The first place that’s coming to mind is Barcelona. Have you looked into this city?

Blue bird is also a very good company that has proven to be pretty reliable for wheelchair cabs.

A short one to keep that bag close! One with a standard width is good. I wouldn’t use those extra thin types.

The Red-Rock-Trolley has an accessible van/bus on the website?! Please tell me more. Did you ask them about this vehicle? Let’s get to the bottom of this so we can help the next person. Thank you for bringing this up.

I thought the domestic Adelaide airport is the worst airport I have been to. The vehicle drop off is quite far from the terminal doors, and if someone is alone, there is no way they can access a loan wheelchair. The area from the car drop off to the main doors is not undercover, it just isn’t convenient, there should be a separate disabled drop off point.

Oh my goodness this is SO helpful!!! Thank you.

Hi my husband has motor neurone disease snd is in a wheel chair can’t use hands or legs
Looking for a hotel in Phuket that has recliner chair to sleep on . Does anyone know of any hotels that have such facilities ?
Thanks
MG

Janet–My apologies for the very late reply. To help you and others in the future, I have added the names and emails to a few caregiver travel companions at the bottom of the article. I hope more will reach out to be added, and I hope you get to travel again soon.

Patricia– I have added Syvette’s email, along with Leigh Lewis, and Carol in the article so you can contact them directly too.

Looking for a traveling caregiver to travel with me

Hi there! It depends what bag you are talking about. I suggest you go to the site with the link provided to see all current pricing. Thank you.