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Josh Grisdale started the discussion Using the word "accessible" in the forum Accessible Travel Academy 3 years ago
The other day I posted a video that had a helicopter with a lift for people to transfer from their wheelchair to the helicopter.
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I mentioned I liked the “accessible helicopter”. My friend pointed out that while it would work for some people with disabilities, it wouldn’t really work for someone…
Do you feel that the pandemic has changed the mindset in the industry with regards to accessible travel? Please share your thoughts!
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Why Accessibility Will Be the Next Big Differentiator in Travel
My knowledge of what is available and what is really needed to make travel easier for people with disabilities has evolved since launching the first TravelAbility Summit in 2019. My role as a confe…
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The author makes some excellent points that go beyond the ADA legislation. Indeed, “to be inclusive for everyone (is) an advanced form of customer care and service.” The current pandemic allows providers to review their service, in order to cater better for a *real* public.
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Josh Grisdale started the discussion UK's new National Disability Strategy and Tourism in the forum Accessible Travel Academy 3 years ago
UK's new National Disability Strategy and Tourism
Hello,
Just heard that the UK just released their National Disability Strategy. Wondering what the impact on tourism will be like. @CGV can you give is a brief synopsis of any “game changer” content that is included?
Here is the web page: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-disability-strategy
Josh Grisdale and Chris G Veitchtabifolk replied to the discussion ISO 21902:2021 Tourism and related services in the forum Accessible Travel Academy 3 years ago
Reply to ISO 21902:2021 Tourism and related services
Did your organization buy a copy?
pieterghijsels replied to the discussion Accessibility Certification Program in Japan in the forum Accessible Travel Academy 3 years ago
Reply to Accessibility Certification Program in Japan
Regarding the international standard for accessible tourism: https://www.unwto.org/news/publication-of-first-international-standard-on-accessible-tourism-for-all
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