How Do I Fund a Mobility Aid Without Insurance?
Try grants, fundraising, or used equipment.
Blogs
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My Experience With Wheelchair Accessibility In Tokyo
Accessibility in Tokyo is, at best, a patchwork of good intentions.
What do People Who Use Wheelchairs Call Themselves?
People use the term “wheelchair user” to describe themselves.
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Where is Everybody?
Why am I always the only one in a wheelchair in public?
What Do I Do If There's Only One Bathroom Stall?
It’s fine because it’s a shitty situation for everybody.
How Can I Make More Disabled Friends?
Go where disabled people are.
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Physical Accessibility is Not the Whole Problem
Access isn’t just about curb cuts, and automatic doors.
Will My Doctor Help Me Get a New Wheelchair?
The good news is that every chair has a lifespan.
Do Speed Bumps Create Accessibility Issues?
They usually aren’t a problem.
How Do I Make a Staircase More Accessible?
There’s not a ton you can do.