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This is a really fascinating idea! What do you think?
I liked this point: “Fáilte Ireland guidelines have rightly been updated in recent years to reflect the need to encourage hotels to shift to more sustainable practices. There is no reason why they cannot make a change now to place accessibility at the heart of their guidelines.”
donegallive.ie
Three-star cap for hotels who don’t prioritise accessibility – Bradley
Senator Bradley outlined how the current Fáilte Ireland star-rating system does not account for hotels’ accessible facilities and an appropriate level of awareness and respect among staff
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that is a great idea!
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Saw this in @theworldisaccessible newsletter (go subscribe, you won’t regret it!) and was blown away. What Wonders would you want to visit?
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What I Learned by Visiting All 7 Wonders as a Disabled Person
Marcela Marañon is the first known wheelchair user to visit the Seven Wonders of the World. Here's what she hopes people learn from her journey.
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Thanks for the mention, boyo <3 great article, right?! I don’t think I have been to any of the wonders of the world come ot think of it..
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“But for many hotel brands, travel agencies and tourism operators, it’s merely about ticking boxes and saving face.”
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So your hotel is ‘fully accessible’? That may not mean what you think
I live with multiple disabilities; I don’t need a ramp but I do need to know about your door knobs and the placement of your toilet roll.
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I’m guilty of using the phrase “fully accessible” off hand sometimes when a place or bathroom is exceptional, but it is true that the phrase doesn’t actually have an objective meaning!
Not to be a downer but…
anyone else get frustrated that just as accessible tourism is starting to (veeeery slowly) take off, all the conversations are about over tourism?
It may just be in Japan (where there is a huge surge of tourism), but it feels like we’ve finally started to get what everyone else has been able to get only to be made to feel…
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I don’t see a connection…yet. It’s just that some places are just sick and tired of idiot tourists causing problems. And, it’s not just Japan. Venice and other European cities are dealing with overtourism. Just remember, us tourists with disabilities aren’t causing the problems…yet. (Hey, we can be douchebags like people without disabilities, too. lol)
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Agreed!! High numbers, people with means spending lots of money, entitlement and people not respecting the culture they’ve chosen to visit.
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My doctor, prosthetist and I have been battling my insurance company since June to approve a new leg and socket and have finally been victorious! Tomorrow I get my new leg, (let’s hope it fits perfect the first time) and then I’ll be back out on the trails hiking the Cascade mountains! If you’re an amputee hiker I invite you to check out…
amputeeoutdoors.com
Amputee Outdoors isn't just for amputees, any lover of hiking, backpacking and camping will find value in this site. But, if you are an amputee, I hope the videos, advice, and pictures educate and inspire you to enjoy the beauty … Continue reading
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Congratulations! I’m a wheelchair user, not an amputee, but I really enjoy your videos. I find that very relaxing.
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