Sunday, March 29, 2009
Hong Kong - from 2002
This listing is getting a bit dated now, but if you are interested in handicapped and wheelchair access in Hong Kong you will find an early report I did at www.geocities.com/Paris/1502/hongkongmacau.htm back in the days before I had this blog!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Arlington, Virginia - Hotel (Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport)
Crowne Plaza, Washington National Airport (1480 Crystal Drive, Arlington, Virginia)
Level access from street. There is also parking available underground. The handicapped spots are right by the elevator (lift).
large lobby, level access to the bar/restaurant.
I stayed in a room on the 10th floor. Large room, plenty of space to move around. Sofa and coffee table in the room as well as a work desk. The workdesk was large, with a movable lower desk that fitted under it. Both were at a good height and could be comfortably used from a wheelchair. Socket in the desk light was easily accessible. Wired Internet, cable easily accessible from work desk.
TV controls were left by bed in easy reach. The A/C unit is under the window and the controls can be reached easily. The bed is a little high making transfers slightly difficult, but not a real problem.
Bathroom was a good size. The toilet was low. There was adequate room to position chair for a 90 degree transfer to the toilet. Sink had space for knees underneath. This room had a bath-tub. Water controls were easy to reach when in the bath. Shower rose is fixed to the wall and is high so the angle cannot be adjusted by a wheelie. There were no grab rails either by the toilet or in the bath. Towel racks were above the toilet and quite high although I could reach them from my chair.
Level access from street. There is also parking available underground. The handicapped spots are right by the elevator (lift).
large lobby, level access to the bar/restaurant.
I stayed in a room on the 10th floor. Large room, plenty of space to move around. Sofa and coffee table in the room as well as a work desk. The workdesk was large, with a movable lower desk that fitted under it. Both were at a good height and could be comfortably used from a wheelchair. Socket in the desk light was easily accessible. Wired Internet, cable easily accessible from work desk.
TV controls were left by bed in easy reach. The A/C unit is under the window and the controls can be reached easily. The bed is a little high making transfers slightly difficult, but not a real problem.
Bathroom was a good size. The toilet was low. There was adequate room to position chair for a 90 degree transfer to the toilet. Sink had space for knees underneath. This room had a bath-tub. Water controls were easy to reach when in the bath. Shower rose is fixed to the wall and is high so the angle cannot be adjusted by a wheelie. There were no grab rails either by the toilet or in the bath. Towel racks were above the toilet and quite high although I could reach them from my chair.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Dublin, Ireland - Restaurant (Cornucopia)
Cornucopia on 19 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2 is a small popular vegetarian restaurant/cafe. It is located to the main shopping area of Grafton Street, and not far from popular Temple bar area for nightlife.
This is a small place - 48 seats or so, and the tables are tightly packed. Access from the street is over a small, slightly ramped step. There is another step into the cafe area, again this has a small ramp. Neither should be a problem for wheelchairs.
Moving around inside the cafe is nearly impossible in a wheelchair. The staff are friendly and helpful but it's better if you have a walkie friend who can go to the self-serve counter for you.
At the time of writing there is a plan to expand into the adjoining building which might add some space.
There are no accessible toilets.
This is a small place - 48 seats or so, and the tables are tightly packed. Access from the street is over a small, slightly ramped step. There is another step into the cafe area, again this has a small ramp. Neither should be a problem for wheelchairs.
Moving around inside the cafe is nearly impossible in a wheelchair. The staff are friendly and helpful but it's better if you have a walkie friend who can go to the self-serve counter for you.
At the time of writing there is a plan to expand into the adjoining building which might add some space.
There are no accessible toilets.
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