What would traveling your country in my wheelchair be like?  |
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|  I'm thinking of applying for a fellowship in 2011 which will require me to leave North America for one year entirely. I could make a special exception to come back for a week or so when I need to be re-evaluated for my Personal Care Assistant services. I'm concerned because I'm in a wheelchair. I've never left North America, my family, my friends, or anything familiar for any longer than 5 weeks. On those two occasions I was going to art classes in the states where there are laws about accessibility. I know that there are not always laws but I want to undertake this global adventure anyway.
How is it in your country? Should I come there? What problems will I face if any?
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1.  owlwings (12373)
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4 years ago
| |  I think that you would find the UK very friendly towards you. We are generally very good with 'wheelchair access' and provision for disablement in the workplace.
It would make, indeed, a very interesting - and probably revealing - study if you were to publish your honest experiences.
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2.  ceci2176 (549)
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4 years ago
| |  Sweden is quite far along when it comes to physical accessibility, and attitudes about people with disabilities are changing too. I was born with spina bifida 32 years ago and things and attitudes surely have changed - for the most part for the better.
I don't think you'd have much to worry about disability-wise, if anything, but there might be quite a bit of paperwork that has to be done if you're bringing PCAs.
Sweden's a nice country, with varied weather and a lot of people who know English. :)
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| cripfemme (7250)
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4 years ago
| | I'll bring my own PCA's. I'll have already hired them. Massachusetts will pay for them, like they do otherwise as long as the people can work in America. | | | |
| ceci2176 (549)
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4 years ago
| | I still think they need a work visa, no matter who pays them. I should contact the Swedish Embassy in Washington for more info, though. | | | |
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3.  mammamuh (529)
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4 years ago
| |  For staying in a country for a longer time you'll have a visa - and so does the ppl that will work for you. If they need a "green card" for working even it they get paid from another country ? I do believe so at least in most countries. If you visit a week or two as a vaccation for you - the will not need it - at least not here in Sweden, but as I said - for a longer stay they might.
That's somethig you must look into.
I hope you'll have a great trip!
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| cripfemme (7250)
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4 years ago
| | No, they would be an American I already hired and brought with me. One person for a whole year (mostly). I hope she or I don't go insane. | | | |
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