I will love to go to Hawaii for vacation. But I'm in power wheel chair. I don't know if that's gonna be a problem for airplane and hotel accomodation? If anyone has the information, I'll be appreciated.
2007-03-12 06:29:47 · 3 answers · asked by JOSHUA L 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Honolulu
Hotels and airlines are required to be ADA (American's with Disabilites Act) accessible. When you make your flight and hotel reservations simply let them know you need an accessible seat/room.
I have mobility issues myself, and have found most tourist attractions in Oahu to be quite accessible (again, they are bound by the ADA). Even Hanauma Bay (snorkeling spot) has a tram that you can take for free if you're disabled (all I needed to show was my state's parking placard ID) and special beach wheelchairs.
If you have a parking placard for your car, bring it with you as you can use it if you rent a car.
If you have any specific questions about access, email me through my profile and I'll do my best to answer them.
2007-03-12 18:46:59 · answer #1 · answered by Just Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't be a problem. Just let the airline & hotel know in advance, they will accommate you in a wheel chair accessible room or help you to get on & off the plane.
Oahu has the best bus system in US. It carries people with wheel chair all the times. So, you can get around in this island without the need to drive. Most of the bus drivers are very friendly and helpful. When getting on the bus, let the bus driver know your destination, he/she will help you out first by stopping other passengers from getting on the bus at that bus stop.
Most tourists destinations are also wheel chair friendly (except the beach itself). Resturants mostly has wheel chair destinated table, that's is more space.
Stay in tourist areas and you should be able to enjoy alots. If visiting friends/family in a older neighborhood, you might not be as accessible as in tourist areas. The roads are not very walkers (needless to say wheel chair) friendly. No side walk. If there are side walk, it really need update. Well, these only happen in the older neighborhood.
Enjoy your vacation here, you will like it!
2007-03-12 09:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by Spring 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't be a problem for air travel or hotels (as long as you stay in a good one). If I were you, I would go to Oahu and not the outer islands. Honolulu being a big city will be much easier to get around and have the facilities you need. Not so much anywhere else.
2007-03-12 06:45:55 · answer #3 · answered by Just a friend. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋