wheelchairs – My Wandering Wheels

NYC (and going to Boston by train)

We arrived at EWR airport in New Jersey. For flying tips see the main page. Getting a cab from EWR into NYC is not going to happen unless you have booked ahead, but with unreliable flights that is not a great option. You have two other options to get into the city: train in orContinue reading “NYC (and going to Boston by train)”

Sailing on the Disney Wish

For info on booking, check in, and everything that happens before you get on the ship see my planing post here. All in all it was a wonderful trip. I have never been on a cruise before and wasn’t sure I would like it or if my husband (who gets seasick) would get seasick. TheContinue reading “Sailing on the Disney Wish”

Planning a Disney Cruise from Orlando+Disneyworld

If you intend to take a Disney Cruise which leaves from Orlando it makes sense to also go to the parks if you can! There are Land and Sea Packages you should ask the Disney Cruise booking people about that can save you money. We are planning on arriving a day+ early, resting in theContinue reading “Planning a Disney Cruise from Orlando+Disneyworld”

U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas

First, it was mind-blowing. Second, it was very accessible! BookingWe originally booked WC accessible seats in the 100’s section, which is close to the stage and centered. Then we realized the overhang from the balcony would stop us from seeing the full sphere above, so we changed to the WC seats in the 200 sectionContinue reading “U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas”

NYC (from Boston by train)

We went from Boston’s South Station by train to NYC (Penn Station on the Acela (fast) train. Boston South Station South Station is accessible, though the bathroom is very cramped. It has food vendors which are apparently preferable to the train food, so we grabbed lunch there. I went to the Amtrak desk (left sideContinue reading “NYC (from Boston by train)”

Disneyland Paris

Accessibility Passes The passes (assuming you can get one) are better than in the US parks. They also aren’t being abused, because you need the proof. The only downside is if you have a condition not covered or recognized or if you don’t have proof of your condition. At every restaurant (in hotels, etc.), inContinue reading “Disneyland Paris”

Preparing for Paris

*and now there are strikes (t’s 3/24/2023). Right now (with a couple days to go) we intend to go anyway. Hoping that we are able to still get around and enjoy Paris! If it gets too bad we’ll get on a train and go elsewhere. Get and Bring Proof of Disability Many, many places inContinue reading “Preparing for Paris”

Disneyland California

(writing 2/26/2021, updated 6/23/25) My very first plane ride with the wheelchair was from San Francisco to Disneyland. It started and ended with disaster, but we made it! I had been warned about how to prepare the chair for flight and it survived the trip there. More on flights and transit later in post. WhenContinue reading “Disneyland California”

Maui

We were there for a wedding, so that was our primary focus, but we did manage to get out a bit. Flying in We had to fly into Honolulu first because the only flights from SF to Hawaii with lay-back seats (which I need for long flights) go through there. The hop to Maui wasContinue reading “Maui”

Review of the Permobile M5

Controls I tried out the floor model and the first thing I noticed was that there was no button control pad to change positions like my old M300 has. It was always an additional option (apparently originally intended to be for carers used in the back), not standard, but apparently they stopped making them?! ThisContinue reading “Review of the Permobile M5”