My name is Clara Usma. I am part of a research group at the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. We are currently conducting research on Sports Wheelchair design in relation to performance enhancement and customization for specific athletes’ classification requirements.
I met one rugby player at Shanghai Airport. He was planning to fly to Sanya City.
I guess he might be Andy. Please pass my photo with him to him. And, say hi!
Beijing did a very credible job trying to make the major tourist destinations accessible. I'm sure this was a requirement of hosting the Paralympics. Making things accessible involved throwing up a ramp; the slope of the ramp was a decision left to the builders.
It is a good thing that my time in Beijing is coming to a close, as my front caster wheel on my wheelchair is at a jaunty angle. Many of the historical sights around Beijing have rough cobblestones that have been rattling my wheelchair. The front caster shakes badly at even walking speeds.