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Question : Question about what i can bring on a train....?
ok, so im taking a trip on the 30th and ive read the things you are not allowed to take on the train, but from personal experience does it include things like digital cameras, things ud use for taking a shower, perfume, etc. i mean do they check ur bags? purses? i will leave their list....
Prohibited Items
The following kinds of items are prohibited as both checked and carry-on baggage:
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Incendiaries, including flammable gases, liquids and fuels.
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Corrosive or dangerous chemicals or materials, such as liquid bleach, tear gas, mace, radioactive and harmful bacteriological materials.
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Batteries with acid that can spill or leak (except those batteries used in motorized wheelchairs or similar devices for mobility-impaired passengers).
Fragile and/or valuable items, including but not limited to electronic equipment. (Laptop computers and handheld devices may be carried onboard; however, Amtrak accepts no liability for damage.)
PLEASE HELP
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u can take your bathroom stuff, and your camera... their security is not like the airlines. The don't check your carry on bags. I just took the Amtrak Auto train from FL to VA last week. I don't know if the Auto train is different, I think the only difference is that u travel with your car. So the luggage limitations should be the same. We carried on Soda's, food, etc. They never even checked anything.
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Question : Tools or devices to help move an overweight cancer patient?
Recently my grandmother has been diagnosed with type 2 cancer in her liver, brain, and lungs. She's just been sent home from the hospital, and my mother and I are able to tend to most of her needs, but we are not able to lift her. We would much rather keep her in her home environment to keep her comfortable, but are afraid if we cannot provide proper mobility, we might have to turn to a nursing home.
I'm essentially asking if there any devices or "lifts", etc, exist that would help two able bodied adults lift a 220-260 Lb person.
I was also told that a hospital bed would be a good start, is there a reliable name in southeast michigan that anyone would reccomend dealing with for new/used equipment?
Any and all help is appreciated. We're also looking for a mobility van rental or service in the warren/madison heights Michigan area, and decided to ask here since most of the locations in the phone book/yellow pages are out of business.
Thanks a lot for any and all help....
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What is up with the hospital discharging her to home without arranging for needed equipment? The discharge planner at the hospital should have arranged for the hospital bed, hoyer lift, bedside commode, and any other equipment necessary for taking care of your grandmother. The nurses who cared for her in the hospital should have taught you how to care for her prior to discharge. One of you can call the doctor and tell him/her about the difficulty you are having and request a visiting nurse to come and assess your family's need for equipment and any specvial training in how to care for your gram. To find a mobility van, you can call any medical equipment provider and ask where one can be found.
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Question : How can a wheelchair-bound college student travel Asia with her American friend? Ideas?
Hi! I am a 20-year-old from Asia who has not known the limitlessness of life until I met Tif, an outdoor American girl who brought me on bike rides and donkey rides. I have never travelled without my parents but would like to do so within the next year. Any suggestions?
Several issues include: wheelchair accessibility, accessible bathroom, backpacking tools, light-weight mobility equipments, options for transportation, cost? We have considered Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, China, and the Philippines... but we don't know if it is too difficult for us.
Also, what can we do to get sponsors and people to help? We're thinking of putting together an inspirational program and both of us can speak to inspire the local people. Please suggest!!!
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Need more info to give a good answer. People who use chairs have different needs. If she is quad and using a power chair things will be a bit harder to set up. However if she is para and uses a light weight chair and is in good health the task won't be that hard.
Of the places you have listed I've only been to Thailand. However I can tell you about Malaysia and Singapore. As a rule the less developed the country the worse the accessibility will be. Singapore is a piece of cake, Malaysia can be handled in a manual chair, however from what I saw in Thailand... Better stay in the nicer areas.
Over all as a rule if you stay in tourist areas, travel should be easy. Most of the 4 & 5 star hotels now have accessible rooms.
As for transportation, again that will depend on what type of chair she has, and if she can transfer easily. If her chair is foldable and she can easily transfer, any cab will do. However if not you will need to make arrangements ahead of time. She will need a van with a lift. I've seen them don't know the system.
Something else to watch out for is the grade of ramps. I've seen MANY that were too steep.
Food for thought, if you are going to do an inspirational program... check with the hotels and see if the will sponsor you. If you are lucky a free room, or at least a nice discount. For assistance on transportation, contact the local centers for the disabled, they might be willing to help in exchange for a program.
Where you will most likely need hard cash is with the airline tickets. However I would suggest networking business people who travel a lot. They may not hand over cash, but might you enough frequent flyer miles for a ticket.
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