This is an excellent overview!! You did a great job covering the little things that are a big deal for my husband. I love the resources at the end. I can't wait to check them out. You are spot on about the cobblestones in the older parts of Italy. The spaces between the stones in Florence were just wide enough to catch my husband's rollator every time he moved. And while Amsterdam tries to be accessible, there seemed to be one or two stairs everywhere minus a handrail, esp. when he needed a bathroom. Speaking of bathrooms... that's a whole other topic for those with mobility issues! Thank you for this! I learned a lot about some cities I've never visited. 🤩🤩
Thank you Lorraine! 😃 It was very fun to write this up. And I didn't know some of the resources beforehand, so it was also a good exercise for me. Well I could probably write a whole newsletter series just on accessible bathrooms worldwide 😄 Glad it helped you!
I agree with Karen. Thanks for the thoughtful and informative article. While not everyone who moves abroad has limited mobility, some visitors/aging family might be and this is something to take into consideration.
Just want to compliment and thank you for this very thoughtful article. I am lucky enough to not be faced with mobility issues (yet…) but I can only imagine the challenges these seemingly small things might present and how hard it might be to assess them from afar. Glad to see you are pointing these things out to help everyone think about potential issues!
Very welcome Karen! It's doesn't happen often that people think about these things while they don't matter, but it's good to know them before you need them I guess!
This is an excellent overview!! You did a great job covering the little things that are a big deal for my husband. I love the resources at the end. I can't wait to check them out. You are spot on about the cobblestones in the older parts of Italy. The spaces between the stones in Florence were just wide enough to catch my husband's rollator every time he moved. And while Amsterdam tries to be accessible, there seemed to be one or two stairs everywhere minus a handrail, esp. when he needed a bathroom. Speaking of bathrooms... that's a whole other topic for those with mobility issues! Thank you for this! I learned a lot about some cities I've never visited. 🤩🤩
Thank you Lorraine! 😃 It was very fun to write this up. And I didn't know some of the resources beforehand, so it was also a good exercise for me. Well I could probably write a whole newsletter series just on accessible bathrooms worldwide 😄 Glad it helped you!
I'm so excited you shared this! I can't wait to read it... in between packing. 😉🤩😉
Yeeeeeah! Now I'm excited as well 😁😁😁
I agree with Karen. Thanks for the thoughtful and informative article. While not everyone who moves abroad has limited mobility, some visitors/aging family might be and this is something to take into consideration.
Thanks Dancia! It's nice to be inclusive. Moving abroad should be possible for everyone, not just young and super healthy.
Just want to compliment and thank you for this very thoughtful article. I am lucky enough to not be faced with mobility issues (yet…) but I can only imagine the challenges these seemingly small things might present and how hard it might be to assess them from afar. Glad to see you are pointing these things out to help everyone think about potential issues!
Very welcome Karen! It's doesn't happen often that people think about these things while they don't matter, but it's good to know them before you need them I guess!