How accessible is Istanbul for a wheelchair user? Disabled access and things to do in Istanbul.

Описание: As a holiday destination for disabled people Istanbul has a lot of advantages and in this video I address both these and a few disadvantages.

The whole world has a long way to go with accessibility and Istanbul is no different however their helpfulness, patience and consideration eases many of the problems faced by wheelchair users and disabled people in general.

a couple extra things worth noting;

-bring a roll of sticky tape to cover the wheelchair wheels will save you having to ask the people or switch to another wheelchair if that is difficult

-Topkopi Palace has some areas which are totally unaccessible if you are severely disabled and can't walk up any steps with help.

-Though 90% of people are helpful, not everyone is and getting help or information can then be very difficult, for example no one at the blue mosque could point us in the wheelchair ramp direction and the signs were not particularly helpful either. I don't expect everyone to speak English but when you are near steps with a wheelchair it is quite clear what you need/are looking for.

Regardless Istanbul is a fantastic city and comes highly recommended when you can overcome the difficulties that come with it.

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