Basics - Rough Guide to Fiji - page 73

GOVERNMENT SITES
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs dfat.gov.au , smartraveller.gov.au .
British Foreign & Commonwealth Office fco.gov.uk .
Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs dfait-maeci.gc.ca .
Irish Department of Foreign Affairs foreignaffairs.gov.ie .
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs mft.govt.nz .
US State Department travel.state.gov .
Travellers with disabilities
Fiji has a poor infrastructure for travellers with disabilities . There's no provision for wheel-
chairs on public transport and pavements are rarely in a fit state for wheelchairs or the visu-
ally impaired - holes, ledges and cracks are all too common and there are few ramps at street
corners. Moreover, many resort pathways are made of sand, making mobility extremely dif-
ficult. Fortunately, Fijians will go out of their way to make your travels comfortable, assist-
ing whenever possible and even building temporary ramps for disabled guests at resorts. The
Fiji National Council for Disabled Persons, at Qarase House on Brown Street in Suva ( 331
9045, fncdp.org ), can offer general advice and information.
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