tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350520886486749739.post6704819802939802567..comments2024-02-26T23:46:21.152-08:00Comments on Wheelchair Revolution! My life with the iBOT.: iBOT air travel tipsShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02464489197254480767noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350520886486749739.post-70445517239048784612009-10-31T16:48:26.694-07:002009-10-31T16:48:26.694-07:00Hi,
Came by to say hello and wish you a good Hallo...Hi,<br />Came by to say hello and wish you a good Halloween weekend.<br />Love,<br />HerradHerradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13728207969811635579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350520886486749739.post-81656870993349883412009-10-27T15:51:17.407-07:002009-10-27T15:51:17.407-07:00Shannon: I would not go to Barcelona without havin...Shannon: I would not go to Barcelona without having transporation organized there before you go. I do not think you can assume that upon arrival you are going to find a wheelchair accessible taxi.<br /><br />I live in Europe. It is getting better, slowly. But the more south you go, the less accessible it tends to be. I can not say for sure about Barcelona, but I just would not count on it.<br /><br />Also, make sure your IBOT is fully insured for possible damages on the plane. By the airline or your insurance company. It would be a pity if it were damaged there.RehaDesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795560785114983510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350520886486749739.post-89392595862035434852009-09-17T16:34:48.081-07:002009-09-17T16:34:48.081-07:00Hey shannon
Just found your website via Herrad...Hey shannon<br /><br />Just found your website via Herrad's. Ever since seeing an Dean Kamen being interview by Isabella Rosellini one night I have been fascinated by the iBot, so really please to discover your log and hear yr experiences with it.<br />I find it astounding that it is the exception rather than the norm in wheelchair technology and most disappointed to learn that J&J have stopped production on it. <br /><br />Hope you get that O/s trip booked soon!<br />much cheerChe koalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09224701833663123033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350520886486749739.post-37848413190178574182009-09-07T08:41:42.954-07:002009-09-07T08:41:42.954-07:00Great to hear! Thanks for replying.Great to hear! Thanks for replying.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464489197254480767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350520886486749739.post-92022115170870946752009-09-07T03:32:41.983-07:002009-09-07T03:32:41.983-07:00I've taken my iBot on an airplane I don't ...I've taken my iBot on an airplane I don't know, maybe 9 times...and have had zero problems. The iBot is so useful on the road, it is a pitty to leave it at home. Almost all cities have wheelchair accessible taxis- van taxis that actually take you in your chair from aiport to hotel or whatever your destination. <br /><br />I take the foot rests and user control panel with me onto the plane, and put in overhead storage. I duct tape some bubble wrap around the area where my UCP did sit, to cover up the open cable nicely. I flip my setback down, and I hand over the keys, so to speak, to the airline. I make sure I meet and great the people who are doing the loading, and explain to them how important it is that they handle with care. <br /><br />Oh, one more thing. I made up a custom placard a little like the one that Independence Technology provides, except my placard has my cell phone number on it so they can call me with any questions. Nobody has done that yet. <br /><br />I carry a spare tire and tube in my luggage. I've not suffered any iBot damage on any of my trips so far. The iBot really travels quite well I think.Enjoying the Ridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043136383875458616noreply@blogger.com