Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Where in Quebec? I know a few SMA families there, maybe can put you in touch to ask them. also congrats Amy!! bettylou Joy wrote: > > This is a question for the Canadian's on the list... > > Can you tell me about the accessibility in Quebec? Looks like I'll get > to visit this summer with my hubby as his work is sending him there! > Thanks for any info and ideas you can share! > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Thanks Bettylou, I'm not sure of any details yet. I've heard Canada is pretty accessible though. I guess I just wondered if it is to someone who really knows what the means hehehe I'm also wondering if I should try to rent a collapsible electric chair to bring or if I could somehow get one there for a couple days so I wouldn't be stuck in one place while hubby does his presentations n stuff. I'm excited to go, just a few details to worry about... Bettylou Ross <eross@...> wrote: Where in Quebec? I know a few SMA families there, maybe can put you in touch to ask them. also congrats Amy!! bettylou Joy wrote: > > This is a question for the Canadian's on the list... > > Can you tell me about the accessibility in Quebec? Looks like I'll get > to visit this summer with my hubby as his work is sending him there! > Thanks for any info and ideas you can share! > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Lots of places in Canada are pretty accessible, but like in the States, the big cities are usually better than other places. So if you are in Montreal or Quebec City, I think accessibility won't be a problem. Little towns may be a problem. Old parts of Quebec City and Montreal (where tourists like to go, of course) may not be great. So your hotel will be fine, but it may be impossible to get into some sections of town some restaurants, some of the beautiful old churches, etc. Virtually all the older apartment buildings and similar have 6-8 steps up to the front door. I'm not sure how to go about renting a power chair but it may be possible. My guess it would be similar to renting one in the States. Of course, the main thing may be language - by law, French must be the language of business in Quebec, and there is little signage in English. You can generally get service in English but signs are a problem. So brush up your French! I know a couple of families in Montreal and 1 type 3 adult, if you would like me to pass her a message I can. She speaks English tho' her first language is French. She'd know about stuff like public transit. cheers, bettylou Joy wrote: > Thanks Bettylou, > I'm not sure of any details yet. I've heard Canada is pretty accessible > though. I guess I just wondered if it is to someone who really knows > what the means hehehe > I'm also wondering if I should try to rent a collapsible electric chair > to bring or if I could somehow get one there for a couple days so I > wouldn't be stuck in one place while hubby does his presentations n > stuff. I'm excited to go, just a few details to worry about... > > > > Bettylou Ross <eross@...> wrote: > > Where in Quebec? I know a few SMA families there, maybe can put you in > touch to ask them. > also congrats Amy!! > bettylou > > Joy wrote: > > > > > This is a question for the Canadian's on the list... > > > > Can you tell me about the accessibility in Quebec? Looks like I'll get > > to visit this summer with my hubby as his work is sending him there! > > Thanks for any info and ideas you can share! > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Thanks Bettylou. This is good information. I thought for the most part the hotels would be accessible, but was curious about the rest. I think it will work out well. As for renting a chair, to be honest I'm not even sure if we have it available here...I know who I would call to find out, but would probably be calling around until I found a place that actually does rent. It was just a thought. Not sure I can afford to just buy one for this trip! ha ha And yeah, I know about French being the primary language. Actually that is why my hubby is the one to go. He is native from France so French is his first language. The French is a little different , but it works well! Thanks for all your help. I might like to get in contact with your friends about transportation. ..but I think we just might rent a car...everything is up in the air right now. Its just like me to think way ahead lol Bettylou Ross <eross@...> wrote: Lots of places in Canada are pretty accessible, but like in the States, the big cities are usually better than other places. So if you are in Montreal or Quebec City, I think accessibility won't be a problem. Little towns may be a problem. Old parts of Quebec City and Montreal (where tourists like to go, of course) may not be great. So your hotel will be fine, but it may be impossible to get into some sections of town some restaurants, some of the beautiful old churches, etc. Virtually all the older apartment buildings and similar have 6-8 steps up to the front door. I'm not sure how to go about renting a power chair but it may be possible. My guess it would be similar to renting one in the States. Of course, the main thing may be language - by law, French must be the language of business in Quebec, and there is little signage in English. You can generally get service in English but signs are a problem. So brush up your French! I know a couple of families in Montreal and 1 type 3 adult, if you would like me to pass her a message I can. She speaks English tho' her first language is French. She'd know about stuff like public transit. cheers, bettylou Joy wrote: > Thanks Bettylou, > I'm not sure of any details yet. I've heard Canada is pretty accessible > though. I guess I just wondered if it is to someone who really knows > what the means hehehe > I'm also wondering if I should try to rent a collapsible electric chair > to bring or if I could somehow get one there for a couple days so I > wouldn't be stuck in one place while hubby does his presentations n > stuff. I'm excited to go, just a few details to worry about... > > > > Bettylou Ross wrote: > > Where in Quebec? I know a few SMA families there, maybe can put you in > touch to ask them. > also congrats Amy!! > bettylou > > Joy wrote: > > > > > This is a question for the Canadian's on the list... > > > > Can you tell me about the accessibility in Quebec? Looks like I'll get > > to visit this summer with my hubby as his work is sending him there! > > Thanks for any info and ideas you can share! > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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