Public transportation can be a nightmare for wheelchair users. Whether you are traveling to a foreign city or just trying to navigate around your neighborhood, public transportation can get you to where you need to go, it just takes a bit of patience and planning. Here are some tips that will help make navigating public transportation much easier easier for wheelchair users.

Public Transportation Options

A little online research can go a long way when it comes to public transportation. Find out the type of transportation that is offered in the city you plan to navigate. You can research online by typing “the city name public transportation” into the search engine. Usually, all of the transportation information will be shown in the results.

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Technology has changed the lives of wheelchair users in a variety of ways. New innovative wheelchair technology and apps are being developed on a regular basis. Apps are becoming increasingly popular among the disabled community, especially those that help navigate daily life easier. The following apps are considered the best apps for wheelchair users and others with disabilities.

1. Access Earth – This app allows users to share information with other members of accessible hotels, restaurants, attractions and more. The detailed information users provide for each other help create a trustworthy Access Earth community that is dependable.
   
2. Wheelmap – This helpful app accumulates data from the internet to provide users with current information similar to OpenStreetMap.
   
   
   
   
   
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2. Route 66

3. California Coast

4. New York State

5. Miami to Key West

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Make sure you get your wheelchair serviced and scheduled for maintenance as well as any repairs needed before leaving for your next road trip.

Additional Resources:

• Wheelchair Safety Guide
• Wheelchair Users Guide to Traveling During the Thanksgiving Holiday
• Guide to Traveling with Wheelchairs
• Top 10 Best Disability Friendly Cities in the United States

Stephen Hawking has changed the world forever. His scientific discoveries and disability activism contributed to the world and will continue to impact the future and beyond. His death has saddened people worldwide most who have created meaningful and powerful tributes to the man, his work and his influence on society. Stephen Hawking will be remembered for many things he accomplished throughout his lifetime but his quotes will live on in the hearts of everyone forever.

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1. “Mankind’s greatest achievements have come about by talking, and its greatest failures by not talking. It doesn’t have to be like this. Our greatest hopes could become reality in the future. With the technology at our disposal, the possibilities are unbounded. All we need to do is make sure we keep talking.”
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A Typical Day At KD Smart Chair

Our day started like any other day at the KD Smart Chair office, fielding calls and communications from clients to help those in need. I received a call from a gentleman asking general information questions about our wheelchair. This is something we address daily and was not out of the ordinary.

As the conversation became more personal, the gentleman stated that his friend has an extremely chaotic schedule and was seeking more mobility while being celebrated at an "event". What happened next was certainly a new experience that we will never forget.

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Apple has proposed new design emojis that represent individuals with disabilities. The emojis that are approved during this meeting will appear when Emoji 12.0 is released during the second half of 2019. Emojis originally was just a cute niche used as an accessory for text messages, but it has now evolved into a meaningful form of communication. Pre-emoji texts were often taken out of context by the reader. How many times have you texted a friend with the intention of being funny, and they reacted harshly? Emojis have gone far beyond the standard punctuation of exclamation marks.

Emojis are often used at the end of sentences and paragraphs to assure the correct emotion is being expressed and received. These days, some people are capable of communicating with emojis alone, assuming the receiver is able to decode the meaning.

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Spring break! Students in the United States study hard all semester and look forward to resting their minds during spring break. Escaping to beautiful destinations is common. Students who are wheelchair users often get left behind because of obstacles that prevent them from following the crowd to specific destinations. Wheelchair users don’t have to be left behind anymore. The following information will help guide you in planning the best spring break you ever experienced.

Choose a Destination

Research destinations you would like to visit for spring break. Most students choose beach resort destinations in Florida and Mexico, but you don’t have to limit yourself to those areas. Once you choose a destination, research accommodations in that city. Accessibility to hotels, restaurants, and public transportation is required.

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