Candy B. Harrington

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New Wheelchair-Accessible Toilets Debut in UK

June 6, 2015

The Manchester Airport is the newest site for the installation of a Changing Places suite, a new high needs accessible family restroom. Each suite includes a ceiling track lift with ample room on each side of the toilet for an … Read More

Accessible Tours and Transportation in Turkey

June 6, 2015

If a trip to Turkey is in your future, than check out the offerings at Turkey Accessible Travel. This Kusadasi-based travel agency can provide wheelchair-accessible tours and transportation in Istanbul, Izmir, Kusadasi and Ephesus. The tours are conducted in a … Read More

Wheelchair-Accessible Washington Hot Springs

June 5, 2015

I use a manual wheelchair and I’d like to take a short break to a place that has hot springs, accessible trails and some type of accessible lodging. I can transfer from my wheelchair to a bath bench, so I

Room (cabin) 365 at Buffalo Bill Village

Wheelchair Accessible Western Cabin In Buffalo Bill’s Old Haunt

April 15, 2015

Located 85 miles east of Yellowstone National Park, the town of Cody has a definite wild west ambiance. With daily gunfights, western entertainment and the nightly Cody Rodeo, it’s hard not to think back to the days when Buffalo Bill … Read More

Tomichi Point at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Wheelchair-Accessible Black Canyon of the Gunnison

April 14, 2015

Although Grand Canyon National Park is one the country’s most popular national parks, it’s not the only spectacular gorge managed by the National Park Service. Quite the contrary; in fact little known Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park boasts … Read More

Time stands still at Bodie State Historic Park

Step Back in Time at Bodie State Historic Park

April 14, 2015

Located in California’s rugged Eastern Sierras, Bodie was once a rough-and-tumble boomtown. It was named for William S. Body who discovered a small amount of gold in the surrounding hills in 1859. The name was subsequently changed by the local … Read More

Do Cruise Lines Have to Save Accessible Cabins for Wheelchair-Users?

April 8, 2015

I’m planning a Caribbean cruise and I need an accessible cabin. I’ve tried two different cruise lines and all of the accessible cabins are booked for my preferred dates. I asked the reservation agent if these cabins were booked by

Pittsburgh Nabs NEA Grant

March 6, 2015

The Greater Pittsburgh Arts council recently announced the receipt of a $35,000 Art Works grant from the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA), to support the “Increase Accessibility in Pittsburgh Arts and Culture” initiative. A national model of its kind, … Read More

EU Accessible Air Travel Regulations Strengthened

March 6, 2015

Under EU regulations, airlines are required to provide disabled travelers with wheelchair assistance in airports, and assistance with boarding and disembarking the aircraft. As of December 1, 2014, the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has the full legal authority to … Read More

Beach Wheelchairs in Trinidad & Tobago

March 6, 2015

Thanks to a collaborative effort between the Tourism Development Company (TDC), the Ministry of Tourism Life Guard Service Division and the National Centre for Persons with Disabilities, four amphibious beach wheelchairs are now available at Trinidad’s Maracas Beach. There is … Read More

All Guestrooms at this Blackpool Hotel are Wheelchair-Accessible

March 6, 2015

Located in the heart of Blackpool, The Bond Hotel boasts 62 guest rooms, all of which are wheelchair-accessible. Each guest room has a bathroom equipped with a roll-in shower with grab bars. Extra equipment, such as hoists, shower chairs and … Read More

Wheelchair Accessible Appalachian Mountain Club Retreat

March 5, 2015

I’m trying to find a house or retreat center that will accommodate our small family reunion. I’m not sure on the exact head count, but it will probably be between 15 and 25 people. My husband uses a manual wheelchair

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Candy B. Harrington

About Candy B. Harrington

Posts by Candy B. Harrington:

New Wheelchair-Accessible Toilets Debut in UK

Accessible Tours and Transportation in Turkey

Wheelchair-Accessible Washington Hot Springs

Wheelchair Accessible Western Cabin In Buffalo Bill’s Old Haunt

Wheelchair-Accessible Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Step Back in Time at Bodie State Historic Park

Do Cruise Lines Have to Save Accessible Cabins for Wheelchair-Users?

Pittsburgh Nabs NEA Grant

EU Accessible Air Travel Regulations Strengthened

Beach Wheelchairs in Trinidad & Tobago

All Guestrooms at this Blackpool Hotel are Wheelchair-Accessible

Wheelchair Accessible Appalachian Mountain Club Retreat

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