Jet Airways will accept Power Driven Wheel Chairs, assistive devices or other mobility equipment as checked baggage from passengers with mobility disability who are dependant on the equipment with effect from January 30, 2008.
The wheel chair, assistive device or mobility equipment will be carried free of charge.
Power Driven Wheel Chairs and assistive devices will have a battery which could be a dry battery or a wet (spillable) battery.
The spillable batteries will not be carried on ATR aircraft.
In cases where the wheelchair requires disassembly for loading in the aircraft and then reassembly on arrival at destination, the passenger should provide written instructions concerning the disassembly and reassembly of their wheelchairs.
We request you to inform the respective airport a minimum of 48 hours prior notice for carriage of spillable wet cell battery operated wheelchairs, in order to procure the container and hazardous materials packaging.
Physically challenged and infirm passengers who require assistance during boarding, disembarking and evacuating the aircraft can make a special request while booking their flight. To avail of this facility the passenger has to inform our reservation staff at the time of reservations. Our Customer Service Staff at the airport will arrange for this assistance and an attendant with a wheelchair will assist them while boarding and alighting the flight.
Source:- http://www.jetairways.com/Cultures/en-US/India/Products+and+Services/Special+Services/Wheel+Chair+Assistance/?UserPref=culture^en-U
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Accessible tourist vans available in Mumbai
I was informed that a vehicle with wheelchair
accessibility was available. I went to meet the young
Prasad Phanasgaonkar who has designed the vehicle. He
has Muscular Dystrophy, is wheelchair-bound and has
traveled in India using this car. The model is a
Toyota Qualis which was remodeled as a high roof van
to accommodate any size of wheelchair. Prasad of
Mumbai runs a car rental agency called Samartha
Travels. Prasad was recently featured in LOKSATTA.
The patient or senior citizen can be seated without
any discomfort. The charges were reasonable and
include cost of fuel and the driver.
Click on this link to watch a video of the car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qaj3cs6SRM
1. The back opens and a lift platform slides out.
2. The lift is lowered to ground level.
3. The wheelchair can be wheeled onto the lift.
4. The wheel chair is lifted up, slides into the back
and is secured.
Though we are familiar with such a facility, I knew
about its existence in Mumbai city only now. I used
this facility recently and will now use it often.
I am sure many ADAPT members, senior citizens, ailing
bed-ridden patients and their families can avail of
this.
Source:- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adaptcv/message/2634
Ranjan Raman
accessibility was available. I went to meet the young
Prasad Phanasgaonkar who has designed the vehicle. He
has Muscular Dystrophy, is wheelchair-bound and has
traveled in India using this car. The model is a
Toyota Qualis which was remodeled as a high roof van
to accommodate any size of wheelchair. Prasad of
Mumbai runs a car rental agency called Samartha
Travels. Prasad was recently featured in LOKSATTA.
Contact Prasad at :
Mobile:+91-9821501718
The patient or senior citizen can be seated without
any discomfort. The charges were reasonable and
include cost of fuel and the driver.
Click on this link to watch a video of the car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qaj3cs6SRM
1. The back opens and a lift platform slides out.
2. The lift is lowered to ground level.
3. The wheelchair can be wheeled onto the lift.
4. The wheel chair is lifted up, slides into the back
and is secured.
Though we are familiar with such a facility, I knew
about its existence in Mumbai city only now. I used
this facility recently and will now use it often.
I am sure many ADAPT members, senior citizens, ailing
bed-ridden patients and their families can avail of
this.
Source:- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adaptcv/message/2634
Ranjan Raman
Importing laws for people with disabilities
68. 90 or any other Chapter
"Assistive devices, rehabilitation aids and other goods
for disabled, specified in List 41 appended to
notific ation of the Government of India in the Ministry
of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.21/2002-
Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002, [G.S.R. 118(E),
dated the 1st March, 2002]"
1. Below link is the notification for exemption of Central Excise.
You may go to Sl.No. 68 of the notification which explains it. The
list referred in that notification is the same given in Customs
notification. Hope this will clear your doubts.
Shortcut to:
http://cbec.gov.in/excise/cx-act/notfns-2k6/cex0606.pdf2. Pls open
2.the below link and see Sl. No. 370.
To see the list 41, open the link "Lists" on the top right corner of
the notification , you can see B-2 in that list. Now to see the
conditions click on the"Conditions" again on the top right corner of
the notification and go to sl. No. 79. You will have all the
information on wheelchair import. When ever you want to import,
inform me , I will give you the contact. Thanks. Akshat.
Shortcut to:
http://cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2k2/cs21-
2k2.htm
Source:- http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCI-India/
"Assistive devices, rehabilitation aids and other goods
for disabled, specified in List 41 appended to
notific ation of the Government of India in the Ministry
of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.21/2002-
Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002, [G.S.R. 118(E),
dated the 1st March, 2002]"
1. Below link is the notification for exemption of Central Excise.
You may go to Sl.No. 68 of the notification which explains it. The
list referred in that notification is the same given in Customs
notification. Hope this will clear your doubts.
Shortcut to:
http://cbec.gov.in/excise/cx-act/notfns-2k6/cex0606.pdf2. Pls open
2.the below link and see Sl. No. 370.
To see the list 41, open the link "Lists" on the top right corner of
the notification , you can see B-2 in that list. Now to see the
conditions click on the"Conditions" again on the top right corner of
the notification and go to sl. No. 79. You will have all the
information on wheelchair import. When ever you want to import,
inform me , I will give you the contact. Thanks. Akshat.
Shortcut to:
http://cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2k2/cs21-
2k2.htm
Source:- http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCI-India/
New policy on Air Travel for Persons with Disabilities - 2008
Greetings from AccessAbility!
Following the recently released ‘Civil Aviation Requirements – Carriage by Air of Persons with Disabilities and/or Persons with Reduced Mobility’ by the office of Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), it is important that the rights conferred to disabled passengers or persons with reduced mobility are clearly understood and further disseminated in a simpler format.
We at AccessAbility have taken the initiative of compiling a synopsis of the CAR document, to inform and guide disabled passengers of their rights.
The complete CAR Document (Section 3, Air Transport Series-M, Part-1) as released by the DGCA on 2nd May 2008 is available for viewing at
else http://dgca.nic.in/cars/D3M-M1.pdf.
We hope you find the synopsis useful and will be happy to provide any further information as may be required. I also request you to forward this information further
Warm Regards,
Shivani Gupta | Director | AccessAbility
Postal Address: D8/8073, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi -110070
Office Address: 111/9, Kishan Gargh, Aruna Asaf Ali Road, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 11070
Tel: + 91 11 3266 0862 | + 91 11 2452 6098 | Mob: + 91 9310245732
EmployAbility | AbilityForum
“for most people, accessibility makes things easier, for people with disabilities,
it makes things possible.”
Source:- http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCI-India/ Monday, May 12, 2008 12:28 PM
Following the recently released ‘Civil Aviation Requirements – Carriage by Air of Persons with Disabilities and/or Persons with Reduced Mobility’ by the office of Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), it is important that the rights conferred to disabled passengers or persons with reduced mobility are clearly understood and further disseminated in a simpler format.
We at AccessAbility have taken the initiative of compiling a synopsis of the CAR document, to inform and guide disabled passengers of their rights.
The synopsis “Air Travel – Know your Rights” is available at http://accessability.co.in/AirTravel-Know-Your-Rights.pdf as a free download and may be circulated further.
The complete CAR Document (Section 3, Air Transport Series-M, Part-1) as released by the DGCA on 2nd May 2008 is available for viewing at
else http://dgca.nic.in/cars/D3M-M1.pdf.
We hope you find the synopsis useful and will be happy to provide any further information as may be required. I also request you to forward this information further
Warm Regards,
Shivani Gupta | Director | AccessAbility
Postal Address: D8/8073, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi -110070
Office Address: 111/9, Kishan Gargh, Aruna Asaf Ali Road, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 11070
Tel: + 91 11 3266 0862 | + 91 11 2452 6098 | Mob: + 91 9310245732
EmployAbility | AbilityForum
“for most people, accessibility makes things easier, for people with disabilities,
it makes things possible.”
Source:- http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCI-India/ Monday, May 12, 2008 12:28 PM
Monday, July 14, 2008
Now Cheaper - Otto Bock India Active Manual Wheelchair
Only if you are looking for a particular orthopedic requirement, very high degree of quality, lifetime usage, else pick an Indian one from any Surgical Equipment Shop in your town for around Rs.5000 /-. Not to say this is overpriced but it is meant as a precision instrument for really interdependent users, where it should work without fail, every time.
Otto Bock India is happy to introduce a new Active Wheelchair in our Manual Wheelchairs
Product Name - Start M5 Comfort.
Its an active Wheelchair with lesser price...
Rs. 37,000 /-
Standard Features other than mentioned in the catalog are :
1. Adaptable Back Upholstery
2. Plug On Clothing Protector
3. Single Panel Footrest
For details please check it out on our website :
http://www.ottobock.in/cps/rde/xchg/ob_in_en/hs.xsl/374.html
This wheelchair is available for demo. or trial at our centre.
For more details, please contact:
Gurpreet Kaur
Bionic Mobility
Otto Bock Healthcare India
A-2/4, Africa Avenue,
(Opp. Bhikaji Cama Place)
Safdarjung Enclave,
New Delhi 110029
Ph: + 91 11 4165 4144 / 45
Mob.: + 91 99109 41444
Email: mobility.delhi@indiaottobock.com
Else contact any of following center
Chembur Mumbai , New Delhi, Coimbatore, Bangalore.
visit 4 address: - http://www.ottobock.in/cps/rde/xchg/ob_in_en/hs.xsl/9763.html
Internet:- www.ottobock.in
Otto Bock India is happy to introduce a new Active Wheelchair in our Manual Wheelchairs
Product Name - Start M5 Comfort.
Its an active Wheelchair with lesser price...
Rs. 37,000 /-
Remember to ask for an EXTRA Special Discount because you saw it here at "Wheelchair Independence"
Standard Features other than mentioned in the catalog are :
1. Adaptable Back Upholstery
2. Plug On Clothing Protector
3. Single Panel Footrest
For details please check it out on our website :
http://www.ottobock.in/cps/rde/xchg/ob_in_en/hs.xsl/374.html
This wheelchair is available for demo. or trial at our centre.
For more details, please contact:
Gurpreet Kaur
Bionic Mobility
Otto Bock Healthcare India
A-2/4, Africa Avenue,
(Opp. Bhikaji Cama Place)
Safdarjung Enclave,
New Delhi 110029
Ph: + 91 11 4165 4144 / 45
Mob.: + 91 99109 41444
Email: mobility.delhi@indiaottobock.com
Else contact any of following center
Chembur Mumbai , New Delhi, Coimbatore, Bangalore.
visit 4 address: - http://www.ottobock.in/cps/rde/xchg/ob_in_en/hs.xsl/9763.html
Internet:- www.ottobock.in
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Car modifier for physically challenged
I think the “wizard” who made my dream of driving a car, come true, deserves an exclusive post. He is:
Mr. Bhaskaran
NO 25, NEW MARKET STREET,
CHOOLAIMEDU,
CHENNAI - 600094
Mobile: 9841190690
To mention a few words about him, he is an obviously talented Automobile Engineer cum car modifier, who specialises in modifying cars for physically challenged people. He has modified more than 150 cars so far, with 100% success and satisfaction, including the top- guns like Mercedes Benz, using the Alfred Bekker system. For under just Rs 19,000 (this might be variable depending upon the car), he had fabricated and fitted custom built hand operated kit for the accelerator and brake and combined both into a single lever, which operates both, mutually exclusively, using a push-pull mechanism, which makes it fool proof. The whole process takes just about 4-6 days. As a client, I could not be any more happier with him, both as a car modifier and as a person. His work is impeccable, his manners, immaculate. He is a boon for physically handicapped people, atleast through out Tamil Nadu. He is a rare breed indeed, because, although there are many car modifiers in Chennai, finding such a car modifier for physically challenged people in Chennai, is like finding a pearl in a haystack. (Ya he is a Pearl!). Try searching cars for physically challenged, in Google and you will see what I talking about. I dedicate this post to him.
A few snaps of the hand controlled system in my car :
Source:- Car modifier for physically challenged
http://rageshunleashed.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/car-modifier-for-physically-challenged/ - October 2, 2007 - Posted by Ragesh G R.
Mr. Bhaskaran
NO 25, NEW MARKET STREET,
CHOOLAIMEDU,
CHENNAI - 600094
Mobile: 9841190690
To mention a few words about him, he is an obviously talented Automobile Engineer cum car modifier, who specialises in modifying cars for physically challenged people. He has modified more than 150 cars so far, with 100% success and satisfaction, including the top- guns like Mercedes Benz, using the Alfred Bekker system. For under just Rs 19,000 (this might be variable depending upon the car), he had fabricated and fitted custom built hand operated kit for the accelerator and brake and combined both into a single lever, which operates both, mutually exclusively, using a push-pull mechanism, which makes it fool proof. The whole process takes just about 4-6 days. As a client, I could not be any more happier with him, both as a car modifier and as a person. His work is impeccable, his manners, immaculate. He is a boon for physically handicapped people, atleast through out Tamil Nadu. He is a rare breed indeed, because, although there are many car modifiers in Chennai, finding such a car modifier for physically challenged people in Chennai, is like finding a pearl in a haystack. (Ya he is a Pearl!). Try searching cars for physically challenged, in Google and you will see what I talking about. I dedicate this post to him.
A few snaps of the hand controlled system in my car :
Source:- Car modifier for physically challenged
http://rageshunleashed.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/car-modifier-for-physically-challenged/ - October 2, 2007 - Posted by Ragesh G R.
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