What are some things I can do in LA with limited mobility?
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I'm not a wheelchair user, but I can only stand for 5 minutes and walk for 10. Any ideas what things can I do with those restrictions?
Edit: thanks to everyone that's replied so far! I didn't know if anyone would, but loads of you have given me great tips to make sure my disability doesn't stop me having a blast! I really appreciate you
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I'm not a wheelchair user, but I can only stand for 5 minutes and walk for 10. Any ideas what things can I do with those restrictions?
Edit: thanks to everyone that's replied so far! I didn't know if anyone would, but loads of you have given me great tips to make sure my disability doesn't stop me having a blast! I really appreciate you
️I had a relative with similar issues and he rented scooters for various trips. If you are willing to blow $200-300 for a multi-day rental, maybe try this place? https://www.onestopmobility.com/los-angeles-ca/scooter-rentals/
Caveat: I've never used them and don't know if they have a good reputation or not. I only know that this sort of thing was useful for a family member.
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I had a relative with similar issues and he rented scooters for various trips. If you are willing to blow $200-300 for a multi-day rental, maybe try this place? https://www.onestopmobility.com/los-angeles-ca/scooter-rentals/
Caveat: I've never used them and don't know if they have a good reputation or not. I only know that this sort of thing was useful for a family member.
I may have to but although I shouldn't be, I'm ashamed. Can't help how I feel sadly
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I'm not a wheelchair user, but I can only stand for 5 minutes and walk for 10. Any ideas what things can I do with those restrictions?
Edit: thanks to everyone that's replied so far! I didn't know if anyone would, but loads of you have given me great tips to make sure my disability doesn't stop me having a blast! I really appreciate you
️Legit reason to do Disneyland in a wheelchair and get to go right to the front of the line every time. You and like 2 people with you.
If you can find someone that can get you on to the Magic Castle, that would totally work for you. Maybe ask in magician subreddits? It's all get up, walk somewhere 30 steps away, and sit again. Plus dinner and a show. Amazing place.
If you look at dong a live taping of a TV show, there's usually a LOT of standing in a line for an hour+. They might have some accommodation, but it might vary.
Do NOT do a "stars' homes" tour, it's all made up BS.
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I'm not a wheelchair user, but I can only stand for 5 minutes and walk for 10. Any ideas what things can I do with those restrictions?
Edit: thanks to everyone that's replied so far! I didn't know if anyone would, but loads of you have given me great tips to make sure my disability doesn't stop me having a blast! I really appreciate you
️wrote last edited by [email protected]Can you use a rollator walker? That makes it a lot easier to walk and also lets you sit down when you want to stop and rest. You can often get them super cheap at goodwill stores, on craigslist, etc. Search term is "rollator". They are nice.
The next thing after that would be a powered wheelchair or mobility scooter. Because of my mom, I'm around a lot of older people who use those things, and their lives are really improved by them.
Rollators fold up and can be transported fairly easily in a car, and can probably be checked as luggage on planes etc. Wheelchairs are more difficult and motorized scooters might not be doable in smaller cars.
Don't go to Disneyland, it's just a big corporate scam.
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Legit reason to do Disneyland in a wheelchair and get to go right to the front of the line every time. You and like 2 people with you.
If you can find someone that can get you on to the Magic Castle, that would totally work for you. Maybe ask in magician subreddits? It's all get up, walk somewhere 30 steps away, and sit again. Plus dinner and a show. Amazing place.
If you look at dong a live taping of a TV show, there's usually a LOT of standing in a line for an hour+. They might have some accommodation, but it might vary.
Do NOT do a "stars' homes" tour, it's all made up BS.
Disney has invested a lot of money in ADA compliance. The ability to cut in line with a wheelchair has gone down significantly.
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I'm not a wheelchair user, but I can only stand for 5 minutes and walk for 10. Any ideas what things can I do with those restrictions?
Edit: thanks to everyone that's replied so far! I didn't know if anyone would, but loads of you have given me great tips to make sure my disability doesn't stop me having a blast! I really appreciate you
️There are a lot of good museums in LA. The museum for the La Brea Tar Pits is next to a few others.
There are also a lot of theme parks in the area, not just Disneyland.
Also, have you thought about getting a portable chair? I've seen one type that's a plastic disc that folds out to become a stool.
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Can you use a rollator walker? That makes it a lot easier to walk and also lets you sit down when you want to stop and rest. You can often get them super cheap at goodwill stores, on craigslist, etc. Search term is "rollator". They are nice.
The next thing after that would be a powered wheelchair or mobility scooter. Because of my mom, I'm around a lot of older people who use those things, and their lives are really improved by them.
Rollators fold up and can be transported fairly easily in a car, and can probably be checked as luggage on planes etc. Wheelchairs are more difficult and motorized scooters might not be doable in smaller cars.
Don't go to Disneyland, it's just a big corporate scam.
Disneyland is one of the best places you can go with disabilities. They are absolutely fantastic and make everything as accessible as possible.
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I'm not a wheelchair user, but I can only stand for 5 minutes and walk for 10. Any ideas what things can I do with those restrictions?
Edit: thanks to everyone that's replied so far! I didn't know if anyone would, but loads of you have given me great tips to make sure my disability doesn't stop me having a blast! I really appreciate you
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I'm not a wheelchair user, but I can only stand for 5 minutes and walk for 10. Any ideas what things can I do with those restrictions?
Edit: thanks to everyone that's replied so far! I didn't know if anyone would, but loads of you have given me great tips to make sure my disability doesn't stop me having a blast! I really appreciate you
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Can you use a rollator walker? That makes it a lot easier to walk and also lets you sit down when you want to stop and rest. You can often get them super cheap at goodwill stores, on craigslist, etc. Search term is "rollator". They are nice.
The next thing after that would be a powered wheelchair or mobility scooter. Because of my mom, I'm around a lot of older people who use those things, and their lives are really improved by them.
Rollators fold up and can be transported fairly easily in a car, and can probably be checked as luggage on planes etc. Wheelchairs are more difficult and motorized scooters might not be doable in smaller cars.
Don't go to Disneyland, it's just a big corporate scam.
I'd not heard of them! I just googled I'd feel less embarrassed than using a wheelchair or scooter. There's ones to rent in LA!
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I'd not heard of them! I just googled I'd feel less embarrassed than using a wheelchair or scooter. There's ones to rent in LA!
It sounds like you should just buy one. They start around $70 new. But try to get one with bigger wheels since they handle bumps better. Drive Nitro is great if you can afford it, around $200.
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I may have to but although I shouldn't be, I'm ashamed. Can't help how I feel sadly
This probably won’t help but I get excited when I see people in these mobility scooters. It’s nice to see options for people with mobility issues to get around without having to drive (or be driven) everywhere.
I think we gotta normalize considering these being rad as hell but I know we’re not there yet.
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I'm not a wheelchair user, but I can only stand for 5 minutes and walk for 10. Any ideas what things can I do with those restrictions?
Edit: thanks to everyone that's replied so far! I didn't know if anyone would, but loads of you have given me great tips to make sure my disability doesn't stop me having a blast! I really appreciate you
️wrote last edited by [email protected]How is your upper body strength?
Wheelchair archery is a thing. You could do seated archery.
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It sounds like you should just buy one. They start around $70 new. But try to get one with bigger wheels since they handle bumps better. Drive Nitro is great if you can afford it, around $200.
Great tips! Any idea how bulky they are when going out to eat and things like that?
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There are a lot of good museums in LA. The museum for the La Brea Tar Pits is next to a few others.
There are also a lot of theme parks in the area, not just Disneyland.
Also, have you thought about getting a portable chair? I've seen one type that's a plastic disc that folds out to become a stool.
That honestly hadn't occurred to me! I've got crutches so if my friend carried the chair that could work.
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That honestly hadn't occurred to me! I've got crutches so if my friend carried the chair that could work.
This one has a built in cane in case you don't want to use crutches:
This one folds into a disk:
https://verniershop.com/products/ultra-light-retractable-stool
This one is just a small bundle of three sticks:
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Great tips! Any idea how bulky they are when going out to eat and things like that?
I am an occasional rollator user and my partner is an occasional wheelchair user! (Different needs.)
If you're driving, kind of sucks. Unless you have a more spendy, lighter wheelchair, the wheelchair is a bit heavy to get in and out of vehicle. (I have hurt my back dealing with my partner's chair, but I am short.) The rollator is still a bit bulky, but they also fold like a wheelchair but are also smaller and lighter.
I haven't used public transportation with these types of mobility aids. But I have seen wheelchair users get strapped in separately. You would need to hold your rollator in front of you.
I haven't had trouble in a restaurant with either one. With a rollator, I put it between me and the (vacant) chair next to me. Never tried a booth because I wasn't sure where to put the rollator.
If you're going to a place where you would use a cart (like shopping), you need to handle the rollator somehow. I usually leave it in my car, but I'm not sure how you'd handle this if you took public transportation.
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Great tips! Any idea how bulky they are when going out to eat and things like that?
wrote last edited by [email protected]You mean for loading in a car? You can fold it up and put it in the trunk, but they do take up space there and the trunk can't be too full. Or putting it on the rear seat is fine, if there's space. In the restaurant itself it's not a problem as either you park it near your table, or the waitstaff will offer to put it aside for you. They are used to it and it's no big deal. If you're in the bay area I know where a free one might be available. Otherwise just shop around. This is a nice style though that specific model is kind of heavy:
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/for/d/san-francisco-like-new-medline-premium/7881555910.html
The seat flips up over the storage compartment, and the compartment is handy so you don't have to carry stuff. It's similar to my mom's, though nicer. My mom's has less padding and weighs maybe 10 lb.
Also the things are full of warnings saying to not use them as wheelchairs (i.e. you sit on it while another person pushes it) but people do it all the time and it's ok indoors on level floors. I'd avoid doing it outside where there can be bumps in the sidewalk and stuff like that. It's definitely less stable than a real wheelchair and you don't want to do it all the time, but it can help if you're too tired to stand up.
This is the Drive Nitro that I mentioned:
I see them around my mom's place (senior center) a lot, and they look very nice. I haven't spoken to their owners about them though.
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You mean for loading in a car? You can fold it up and put it in the trunk, but they do take up space there and the trunk can't be too full. Or putting it on the rear seat is fine, if there's space. In the restaurant itself it's not a problem as either you park it near your table, or the waitstaff will offer to put it aside for you. They are used to it and it's no big deal. If you're in the bay area I know where a free one might be available. Otherwise just shop around. This is a nice style though that specific model is kind of heavy:
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/for/d/san-francisco-like-new-medline-premium/7881555910.html
The seat flips up over the storage compartment, and the compartment is handy so you don't have to carry stuff. It's similar to my mom's, though nicer. My mom's has less padding and weighs maybe 10 lb.
Also the things are full of warnings saying to not use them as wheelchairs (i.e. you sit on it while another person pushes it) but people do it all the time and it's ok indoors on level floors. I'd avoid doing it outside where there can be bumps in the sidewalk and stuff like that. It's definitely less stable than a real wheelchair and you don't want to do it all the time, but it can help if you're too tired to stand up.
This is the Drive Nitro that I mentioned:
I see them around my mom's place (senior center) a lot, and they look very nice. I haven't spoken to their owners about them though.
That's awesome thanks so much! Really helpful info
