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Boring.
Europe, Mexico, and Southwestern are more fun.
I hope to travel to Europe someday. I have traveled to several cities in the USA and to Mexico.
Boring.
Europe, Mexico, and Southwestern are more fun.
I know some people don't like public transportation, and some prefer to drive themselves, but if you didn't have a car, and you had limited options for travel, which would you take?
I take the CTA every now and then, but I mainly take the Metra, and as for long distance travel outside of IL (if I ever do it, that is), well, I can't fly, and I haven't ridden Greyhound in 25 years, so Amtrak would be the logical choice.
What about you? What's your choice for long-distance travel? Amtrak, bus, or airplane?
I wonder if Amtrak is wheelchair accessible.
Probably pull an RV like diehardbiker would be best for me, but I would like to try an Amtrak train.
The Illini doesn't have many agents working the stations, but I'm sure they keep the equipment on standby somehow, but I do know that Chicago Union Station, where I board the Illini at, has the equipment, and most likely Champaign, as well, as there are ticket agents there, but other than these two, I don't know too much about.
And the Metra DOES has equipment and a section for wheelchair people-- it's in a section for disabled people, and by federal law, if someone is in a wheelchair, the people sitting there must move. I can also ask them to move, as I am deaf, and have the right to sit in that section if I so choose.
Why would only being deaf give you that right?
Why would only being deaf give you that right?
Why would only being deaf give you that right?
Because they have two sections clearly labled saying senior citizens and/or disabled people have the right to ask to sit there. It's the law.
I was told (when frustrated with parking at my old college) that being deaf qualifies me for the handicapped parking. I would feel so guilty taking that spot, as with taking the spot of someone with mobility problems or very pregnant women even knowing that I can run as far as I do, that I am very fit, but qualify for special seating or parking??
It's a case by case basis.... just because you're deaf doesn't mean you're perfectly mobile either.... different types, I know that.
And the post below, rechargeable hearing aids? Mine are all battery
I was told (when frustrated with parking at my old college) that being deaf qualifies me for the handicapped parking. I would feel so guilty taking that spot, as with taking the spot of someone with mobility problems or very pregnant women even knowing that I can run as far as I do, that I am very fit, but qualify for special seating or parking??
It's a case by case basis.... just because you're deaf doesn't mean you're perfectly mobile either.... different types, I know that.
And the post below, rechargeable hearing aids? Mine are all battery
Because they have two sections clearly labled saying senior citizens and/or disabled people have the right to ask to sit there. It's the law.
I think grummer was joking
Would you do it? Deaf Californians do not get to park their vehicles in HC spaces.......whatever on earth for?
I wasn't referring to driving. I was referring to public transportation.
I never saw myself add having the right to sitting down when taking public transportation just because Iam deaf. in my view, those spots are for people with mobile issues, chronic pains, or the elderly who are obviously very weak.
Oh, okay. Now I got it. For the handicapped parking, I would let those with wheelchair or severe mobility issue park in those spots.
As for public transportation, if a wheelchair person came on the bus or train, then of course I have to move-- it's common sense. Sorry for not being clear.