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Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Accessibility Certification Program in Japan in the forum Accessible Travel Academy 3 years ago
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At the moment I think it is self identified for the training. So they just need to say that they have had some sort of training, and that is not regulated I don’t believe. It is a new program so I think there’s a lot to work out still. I have been involved in the training for a bus company and the guy that was just self-reported, so the…pieterghijsels replied to the discussion Accessibility Certification Program in Japan in the forum Accessible Travel Academy 3 years ago
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Sounds like the A and A+ labels in Flanders, Belgium. Although the criteria are a bit different. VisitFlanders only awards the label to holiday accommodations, visitor centres and tourism information offices, if the level of accessibility is over-all at least usable with some assistance (for a level A) or independently (A+). The focus, so…
Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Accessibility Certification Program in Japan in the forum Accessible Travel Academy 3 years ago
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That is great to hear – I hope it starts becoming common in even more countries!
Does anyone know of other places with this system?
Josh Grisdale started the discussion Accessibility Certification Program in Japan in the forum Accessible Travel Academy 3 years ago
Accessibility Certification Program in Japan
Hi,
The Japanese Tourism Association (governmental) has introduced a new accessibility certification for hotels/inns, restaurants, and tourist information centers.
Certification requires:
- 3+ accessibility features (ie communication board, ramp, braille menu, etc)
- Yearly staff training on disability and accessibility
- Listing accessibility features…
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