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AccessibleNicaragua’s FAQ page will be frequently updated as new questions arise; if you can’t find the answer here please contact me at accessiblenicaragua@gmail.com

Does the vehicle have a lift or a ramp for powerchairs or scooters?

Not at the moment, we’re currently using a standard vehicle as there aren’t any accessible vehicles at all in Nicaragua. I have access to an easily adaptable vehicle and the tour company has agreed that they will do it. I’m hoping to have the adapted vehicle ready for July/August 2008 at the latest.

Do the hotels have roll in showers, shower bench or seat that is attached to the wall, grab bars, hand held adjustable shower head, grab bars around the toilet and is it open under the sink?

Hotels are supplied in 4 areas:

* Managua
* Matagalpa/San Ramón
* Granada
* León

(also in Ometepe and San Juan de Sur on the 14 day tour)

Managua: The overnight stay will be at the Holiday Inn.

Matagalpa/San Ramón: I am working with the hotel and I have designed the adapted bathroom for them with roll in shower, seat attached to the wall and grab bars (unfortunately, no adjustable shower head).

Granada: There is a choice of 3 hotels, one of which is very accessible with a “real” roll in shower without any barriers. I have also been given the opportunity by a private investor to buy and adapt a house in Granada and then use this property as a base for the routes. This is a great opportunity for AccessibleNicaragua and hopefully the house available by July/August 2008.

León: There is only one hotel available at the moment for our clients.

What kinds of beds are available? King, Queen etc. Are they the right height for an easy transfer?

Again it really depends on which hotel you choose, some are really high, but we can provide various different hotels in Granada.

The boat is accessible for a power chair?

Quite simply, no. The boat isn’t accessible for any wheelchair, getting on it is by manual transfers or with help. Very little is accessible in Nicaragua! There will always be the driver and guide on the tours to help individuals if they want to do something but it’s really up to the you.

Are there accessible bathrooms along the tours?

Most of the tours stay fairly close to the hotels so that you can pop back when you need to (at lunch time for example) I recommend that clients use an indwelling catheter or sheath with leg bag system while they are here if possible, as accessible toilets are few and far between. When on the road, gas stations normally have larger restrooms that wheelchair users can get into.

Is the horseback place set up for those with special needs?

While I’m here, I’m also volunteering with an NGO called Familias Especiales. They have hipotherapy (therapy by riding horses) for people with disabilities. They are going to come with me to a coffee plantation that are open to doing tours on horseback for people with disabilities and train the staff.

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