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MemberTraveling with kids is pretty much always tricky, traveling with a child with disabilities can be even harder.
https://www.parents.com/family-travel-and-accessibility-7499021
Ooohhh, so with I could go to this event!
https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/whats-on-at-vivid-sydney-2023/
havewheelchairwilltravel.net
What's On at Vivid Sydney 2023 - Have Wheelchair Will Travel
Here are a few highlights from the VividSydney 2023 program. This annual event illuminates the city of Sydney, and there's always...
When they mentioned a key event on the Sunshine Coast, I was sure it was going to be AITCAP! Too bad it wasn’t, but exciting to see accessible tourism represented at more events!
sunshinecoastnews.com.au
Taking tourism to greater heights: industry meets at key event
Hundreds of industry professionals and Visitor Information Centre volunteers have converged for a huge networking event designed to drive tourism in the region. Representatives from more than 80 businesses joined ambassadors from information centres at the Sunshine Coast Big Day … Continue reading
1 CommentIt’s really great to see that accessibility is becoming such a big topic of conversation in the tourism industry in Australia that there’s more than one event making it the star of the day. We’ll have to keep doing our best to deliver better and better AITCAPs!
AITCAP in the news!
https://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/travelmanagers-ptm-champions-accessible-travel-at-aitcap/
travelweekly.com.au
TravelManagers PTM champions accessible travel at AITCAP - Travel Weekly
TravelManagers’ Michelle Aitken was among 190 delegates to attend the recent Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Conference in the Asia Pacific.
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It sounds like the Department of Transportation is at least listening. Hopefully it will translate into action. (Especially toilets please!)
usatoday.com
Cruising Altitude: Progress for disabled travelers is not coming fast enough
Does the U.S. really have accessible travel? I asked experts what needs to happen to make flying better and safer for passengers with disabilities.
“Imagine if Americans were to see that this particular airline broke 700 wheelchairs last year, but substitute ‘legs’ for ‘wheelchair,’ ” Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., glad I’m not the only one who considers breaking wheelchairs is the same as breaking legs.
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There’s definitely a need for the Aviation industry to address accessibility in a different way… They are consulting here in Australia, hopefully we can get the right messages across and finally see some change down the line.
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