Accessible Travel Academy
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Are there issues with traveling by public transport in a scooter in your country? There is here in Japan – and I thought it was only a Japan issue, but was reading about registering scooters for smooth access to train in the UK and see the issue is bigger than Japan……
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In Belgium, mobility scooters are allowed on the train (although limits to size and weight apply) and in the subway. Not on buses and trams, however.
The official reason of ‘safety’ is never explained. As far as I know, if you can position yourself with your back towards the driver there shouldn’t be a safety issue.- View 1 reply
Congratulations to @bookman whose article on Accessible Japan was cited in an academic journal from MIT!!
http://mediatheoryjournal.org/paul-roquet-telepresence-enclosure/
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Paul Roquet: Telepresence Enclosure
Abstract Virtual reality proponents often promise the technology will allow a more fully embodied sense of presence at a distance, or what researchers have called ‘telepresence.’ Departing from tel…
Love this phrasing:
“Similar to the popular Spanx under garments, TravelAbility will compress a full year’s worth of innovation in technology, products and ideas into one event that will reshape the way the travel industry perceives people with disabilities”
Anyone planning on…
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What do TravelAbility and SPANX Have in Common?
Advancing accessibility by elegantly fitting a year’s worth of content, innovation and ideas into one event.
I want to see more stuff like this! Not an article that doesn’t mention accessibility. Not an article focusing only on accessibility. But an article that focuses on the destination and includes accessibility.
https://www.theflorentine.net/2020/09/28/tips-memorable-long-weekend-tuscany/
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Tips for a memorable long weekend in Tuscany | The Florentine
Whether you're in need of an escape from the regular working week, or hungry to explore more of timeless Tuscany, there's a variety of exciting options to delve into.
Hey,
I was just going to put this here, but it got kinda long so I changed it to a blog post:
https://www.tabifolk.com/josh_grisdale/blog/how-to-make-an-appeal-for-accessibility/
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Great article, Josh. You are very right: accessibility is a great asset for tourism businesses. Not only policy makers (like UNWTO) and disability activists think that accessible tourism is good business, successful business owners agree (here’s a survey that we did:… Read more
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