Travelling with a wheelchair
Sleeping overnight at a zoo may have once been something of children’s dreams but Jamala Wildlife Lodge has taken the humble sleep-over to a new level of sophistication. Like many of you, I was keen to know more about the lodge, the accommodation and the accessible features of the experience. Although we were only visiting the National Zoo & Aquarium for the day, we were
Vivid Sydney’s Access and Inclusion Partner Cushman & Wakefield have created an inclusive experience at this year’s event to ensure all children and their families can enjoy the magic of Vivid Sydney in its 10th anniversary year. Our family have attended every year since the very beginning so I was thrilled to be invited to contribute to the development and design of this area. Many
Our family are regular visitors to Coogee Beach, enjoying the beach-side vibe and the fabulous accessible coastal walk. When visiting I’ve often looked longingly at the Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach Hotel and the guests I spy sitting on their balconies enjoying the ocean views. I’d think, “One day!.” So you can imagine it took me all of a nanosecond to say “Yes!” when a friend
2018 is a big year for our family with several significant birthdays and celebrations throughout the year. My Mum, also my best friend, kicked off the year with a special birthday ending in a zero back in January. Among her gifts was a voucher to visit the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney to experience High Tea at The Calyx. For a garden lover there seemed no
Does the idea of being plunged into darkness, with your only assistance coming from a complete stranger, sound intense? Well, it is, but in a good way. Last week while I was in Melbourne I popped down to Docklands to take part in a session at Dialogue in the Dark. It was surprising on so many levels, one of which was just how dark it
So many cruise ships are gracing our shores it must be hard for prospective travellers to choose between them. While some travellers may book a ship purely based on the cruise itinerary, we know our Have Wheelchair Will Travel community is interested in the accessible facilities available on the ship. These are paramount to a comfortable cruise. Last week I shared a review of Royal
Although BJ has both a power wheelchair and manual wheelchair, we only travel with his manual chair. We find it’s more flexible for travel and BJ loves it. However, I’m regularly asked advice on travelling with a power wheelchair so I thought I’d get some tips from an intrepid traveller who does use a power wheelchair for travel. Marlena, also known as the AAC Journalist,
The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year is celebrated across the globe. BJ enjoyed two days of celebrations, one day with his lovely support worker and one with us as a family. There’s plenty to explore in Sydney and surrounding suburbs but here’s our round-up of where to enjoy Chinese New Year 2018 in the city. LUNAR LANTERNS AT CIRCULAR QUAY
Although I’m sure many of our readers are familiar with the Australian Companion Card I wanted to share information for anyone who is new to needing disability services and to remind those who have one of some of the places you can use it. The Australian Companion Card promotes the rights of people with a disability, who require a companion, to fair ticketing at events
Some people only need their memories of a trip, others enjoy photos and videos and then of course there are souvenirs. I like all of these things and being sentimental I love buying souvenirs that remind me of a certain place, or a moment we enjoyed as a family. I don’t tend to buy many of the touristy souvenirs because they end up being dust
When we choose a holiday destination we look for an area which not only has accessible accommodation but plenty of activities which will appeal to the whole family. Coffs Harbour delivered a variety of wheelchair accessible activities which kept our family entertained when we visited last year. Take a look at some of the accessible activities available in Coffs Harbour and its surrounding towns. BIG
I have to admit we hadn’t stayed in holiday parks prior to having this website but over the years we’ve had the opportunity to review several and we’ve found they have some fantastic accessible facilities. Many of my preconceived ideas were proved untrue. Recently It occurred to me that it would be great to put them all into one document to make it easier for
For our transport loving guy a visit to the Sydney Bus Museum was an ideal outing today. The Sydney Bus Museum houses Australia’s largest collection of historic double-decker buses, including those from Sydney, Adelaide and London. The museum tells the story of the history of bus transportation and the original workshop building in which it’s housed is wheelchair accessible. For Hubby and I it was
Imagine a park that caters for the needs of a cross section of the community, including young children, seniors and wheelchair users. We visited just such a park today. Endeavour Park at Kings Langley in Sydney’s Western Suburbs offers some of the most unusual facilities we’ve come across. My friend Sue, who is an Occupational Therapist, enthusiastically told me about the park during the week
Usually I’m reviewing a hotel or an attraction, and within the review I share information about the bathroom facilities available. Today’s review is just about the best accessible toilet facilities available in Sydney. I hope this information will assist visitors to Sydney and those who live in the suburbs and are putting off going to the city for fear the facilities will not meet their
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