How easy would it be to travel as a wheelchair user?

I find that World Disney Orlando is very 'wheelchair' friendly. Their Disney buses have the facility for the wheelchair to go up. Malaysia LRT station also have this facility at most of its station. Most of the shopping mall in Malaysia also have 'wheelchair' provided! I personally think that USA is 'wheelchair' friendly.

Hi maximax:I live in the U.S.A. and my husband has been in a wheel chair for 25 years. there's no place we haven't been here, we travel a lot.nothing stops us. from going where we won't to go.it's a power chair. it can go any where you won't it to go.and the people are wonderful about helping you. and the U.S.A. has set almost ever thing up for the Disable here. we just got back from Disneyland, and almost all the rides he could get on. we went to San Francisco, on the fairys, pier 39, across to Alaska on a cruise, we're leaving to go to Mexico,in a mounth.on a cruse. we went to Hawaii, a slight problem there, not much tho. So I'd say U.S.A. is your best bet. and there's lot's to see here. good luck on your travels. FIREMOUNTAIN

I have no idea, sorry I cannot help you. I live in the USA, and it seems that a lot of ramps are there for this though.

Hi max, I think that you travelling with your young son in a wheelchair is very commendablr of you. It must be difficult. However, more and more places and countries are realising the need for wheelchair access, and I believe it should become less difficult in the future. Mike.

In Denmark we have something called the Danish accessibility association, and they have website where you can check the wheelchair accessibility around the country. You can read about many different places for instanse shops, restaurant, libraries and museums, and you can find details about disability parking, lifts, ramps etc. I know the site, but I haven't used it myself. I like the idea, but it would be nice if more places were rated and included in the list, but that may happen in the future.

As a wheelchair user , it is very difficult to move around in some countries. I can,t imagine it.

I do not have a child or anyone in my family who uses a wheelchair, but I would imagine that it would be a horrible problem. It seems that the US would be more interested in making sure that the wheelchair bound would be taken care of.

In my country, maybe the specialist equipments are unenlightened, but humam are accommodating. And the western countries may be easy to travel.

You yourself gave the answer, that is your country. I think India would be difficult for the wheelchair traveler. Because the conditions of the roads there are very bad. But India is a marvelous country for traveling.

I think that here in the US, it is fairly easy to travel with a wheelchair. There are still some places where it is difficult to use a wheelchair, but overall, the government has been doing more and more to accommodate wheelchairs.

Well,if you are going to travel in my country your son would have no problem in using a wheelchair as even the airport itself have their own wheelchair with a ready staff to assist your every needs. Then, a staff would be the one to assist you and even help your in moving the wheelchair around the airport until you reach your shuttle bus then their is also incline patio included where a wheelchair bound could pass then the some vehicles too have recliner where a wheelchair could easily goes out and in without too much problem as it is already built on the design of the vehicles. You may feel comfortable traveling as the airport personnel will assist you and your child.

Hi Maxine, I think that in many countries (such as mine) there havs been a big development as to the needs of the disabled. But there is a long way to go yet. It takes a lot of money to even change the street crossings so as to permit a wheelchair to cross easily. In my country this is beings done lately. A special kiss to Leo, the lion.

I have seen that here in the UK there has been alot of curbs dropped as well as lots of improvements to the slopes for wheel chairs to get into the buildings.The only problem is that some of them are not designed very well as i found that when i was in a wheelchair it was ok getting down the slope but when it comes to getting up a slope there was a bit of a lip that was too high.I do not know about other countrys.

Thinking about it, seems difficult. But it should not deprive him of traveling. I also wished that my parents could get to travel next year. My mothers legs get numbed when she walks for a longer period. But I still want her to enjoy life and travel.

My country would be difficult not that I don't want you to visit my homeland. Unfortunately my goverment (locally and national) didn't focus much attention to people like your son and me (I'm disable but not in wheelchair). But there are some places in my country that are friendly for people in wheelchair. And most amusement parks and malls are wheelchair friendly. Anyway, if you decide to visit my country you can visit me (joke!), seriously there's a lot of people that will help you with your son. My counrty is Philippines. Take Care Always! God Bless!

i think UK is the best country, i work as a care assistant in UK. is very convenient in this country. and is not far from your country as well. i think it will be good for your lovely son. travel in wheelchair for a long period is not good for anyone. i hope this info can help. good luck and god bless.