Terms & Conditions Extreme Abilities PTY Ltd. Community Works NPC
FAQs
What types of disability do we cater for? - We primarily focus on mobility impaired people, eg. Paraplegics, Amputees and with good motivation, able Quadriplegics. Any Other disabilities are welcome, but special needs, need to be clarified prior to any bookings
Do you only cater for people with disabilities? - Anyone is welcome, old and young. But physical check up at a GP is advised.
Do you cater for foreign tourists? - We cater for tourists of any Nationality. But it is strongly advised that you be able to speak English to avoid confusion and frustration
Transportation - All travelling from the airport and the entire stay is done with a 8 seater bus. There is always a care taker on stand by on every tour if you might want assistance embarking and disembarking. Our tour guide is also in a wheelchair and will show you easy ways of transferring in and out if you don't already know.
Toilet and Bathing - This all depends on the hotels and guest houses your going to stay at along the tour. But be assured, you tour guide is also in a chair, so all the guest houses and hotels are hand picked and tested specially for our tours. Some do have roll in showers, others have seated showers or bath tubs. And all the places have large spacious bathrooms. We are sensitive about the whole toilet routine.
Scope of help we provide - The tours are designed for people that can manage themselves without too much trouble. The whole aim of these tours is to regain and ad to your independence, being shown by example and taught new skills on how to be more independent. There is always a care worker on tours to help with the loading of the chairs and luggage and when necessary, transfers. The tour guide is trained in first aid for small emergencies.
What do we offer that similar companies don’t - The company is owned and operated by a wheelchair user (T8 paraplegic). Dries Millard is a qualified tourist guide and a qualified surfing instructor accredited by the International Surfing Association ( http://www.isasurf.org/Dev_Coaching_Africa_RSA.php ) He is also a qualified Peer Supporter in the Western Cape, specializing in post rehabilitation peer counselling for sudden disability victims.
As part of the Extreme Abilities Experience, newbies to the disabled world can learn from experienced wheelchair users all the nifty tricks and skills honed by years of trial and error. We aim to improve the tourists quality of life and give them new perspective about themselves and their disability.
What are the basic skills that I as a disabled person need to have? - First and most important is a positive attitude. You need to be fairly fit and able to push and move yourself without assistance if you wish to part take in any extreme adventures. Basic transfers like out of your chair to couch; chair to to car; chair to bed is very important. You need to have well working bowel and bladder routines.