English for travellers
with a physical disability
INTRO
Etiam Sit Amet Est
ESTE CURSO está orientado a personas que tengan algún tipo de discapacidad
física y que necesiten vocabulario específico sobre discapacidad, accesibilidad ,
para así poder viajar sin ningún tipo de problema.
Contextualización:
Este curso lo realizarán los socios pertenecientes a la asociación Asenecan y ESC
como parte del proyecto de actividades culturales.
Objetivos y Contenido
Aprender vocabulario relacionado con accesibilidad, viajes y cultura de países
anglosajones.
Practicar a modo de role-plays y en Grupo diferentes situaciones a las que se
pueden enfrentar durante el viaje, sobre todo relacionadas con posibles barreras
arquitectónicas etc.
Conseguir leer y escribir de manera sencilla y clara en inglés para poder rellenar
formularios, reservar de viajes, realizar check in, etc.
Conocer aspectos de la cultura de los países a donde quieren viajar los alumnos
para poder comunicarse correctamente y con respeto.
Temporalización
El curso se impartirá durante 6 meses y se darán 3 horas semanales.
WHEN IN THE AIRPORT
Wheelchair Wheelchair for Stairs Mobility Aids
(WCHS)
Assistance –
Aisle wheelchairs (or an in-flight
wheelchair) are a perfect solution for
WCHS: Wheelchair – S for Stairs
PRMs who want to transfer between their
WCHR, WCHS, (Passenger cannot ascend/descend steps,
but is able to make own way to/from
seat and lavatory during a flight. They
aren’t self-operable and, therefore, always
WCHC cabin seat). Passengers who require help
going up or down steps, who need a
require assistance. The flight attendants
are trained to assist but not to lift or carry
Wheelchair for wheelchair or other means for moving
between the aircraft and the terminal,
a passenger.
Ramp (WCHR) around the terminal itself or between
Eagle Hoist/ Lifters are allocated to aisle
seat on the right hand side of the aircraft
airport arrival and departure points, but
seating. Take a look at a short movie
who self-sufficient for moving around the
below if you want to see how an Eagle
WCHR: Wheelchair – R for Ramp inside the plane.
Hoist works in practice.
(Passenger can ascend/descend steps and A WCHS passenger is unable to ascend
make own way to/from cabin seat but stairs, has a very limited mobility but he/
requires wheelchair for distance to/from she doesn’t need help in a cabin.
aircraft. Passengers who can go up and
down stairs, and also move around within
the plane, but who need a wheelchair or Wheelchair for Cabin
other means of moving between the
aircraft and the terminal, around the (WCHC)
terminal itself or between airport arrival WCHC: Wheelchair – C for Cabin
and departure points. (Passenger totally immobile).Completely
A WCHR passenger is unable to walk long immobile passengers, who can only move
distances and, therefore, he/ she requires around in a wheelchair or other similar
a wheelchair before embarkation and means and who need assistance at all
after disembarkation. A person doesn’t times from the moment they come to the
need help in a cabin. airport until they are seated on the plane,
even in seats for their situation.
