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[–] 1 point 1 year ago (5 children)

There aren't enough disability scooters

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    I know you're making a joke but actually all the protected bike lanes makes it really easy and nice for mobility scooters to get around here

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

    My wife uses a power chair (cerebral palsy) and we love going to Amsterdam as it's so easy to ride around.

    Paris is also very good for disabled visitors but for a different reason: a great bus network that supports chairs (but the metro is gated by stairs)

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    Lived in Paris for 40 years: buses, sure, but sidewalks? buildings? Always thought it must be hell for chair users.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Absolutely yes, if it wasn't for the buses we would never go again.

    The first time we went, we had a normal push wheel chair. The walk from our hotel to the Louvre was about 25 minutes. But Paris is so damn hilly. I was dieing from pushing my wife around. We would turn a corner to find the path ends with a set of stairs so I groan and we turn around to find another route.

    Then we saw a bus turn up, lower itself down to meet the curb and a solo wheel chair user ride on. This changed everything and allowed us to enjoy the rest of the trip without killing me.

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