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Wow, this is so horrible! Have you ever had a bad experience like this?
theguardian.com
Disabled woman forced to sleep in hotel dining area ‘after booked room was unavailable’
Kat Watkins, who requires a ventilator at night, said she is suffering from severe back pain after night at Travelodge in Hounslow
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Here, in the States, if they give your room to someone else, the hotel has to find you an accessible room in another hotel by law.
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What!? She was walked from not 1 but 2 rooms?! and they couldn’t get her to a 3rd at another hotel? There had to be other options. If I was the manager I’d get someone to clean a room that would work, pay an able guest to go to that other hotel, or SOMETHING. Unless we are missing some info, this doesn’t sound like a problem any competent… Read more
As the article states, there is not enough information about accessibility online for Harper’s Ferry, so it is great to get this report!
https://wonderswithinreach.com/2023/05/wheelchair-accessible-harpers-ferry/
wonderswithinreach.com
Wheelchair Accessible Harpers Ferry - Wonders Within Reach
Discover the charm of Harpers Ferry through wheelchair accessible routes including the historic district, trails and breathtaking views.
A great, now accessible(!), way to see the Darwin waterfront:
https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/ferris-wheel-now-accessible-for-more-locals-and-tourists/
nationaltribune.com.au
Ferris wheel now accessible for more locals and tourists
The Ferris Wheel at Stokes Hill Wharf is back for another Dry season with the addition of a new wheelchair-accessible gondola. More than 50,000 locals
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That’s just amazing!
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If you happen to see it in action @walkdarwin please let us know about it!
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This is fantastic! Conde Nast Traveller will be starting a monthly column on accessible travel! Not a one off for GAAD etc, but a regular column!
What are your hopes for the column? Things you want to see covered?
https://www.cntraveller.com/article/beyond-barriers-introducing-the-monthly-accessible-travel-column
cntraveller.com
Beyond Barriers: introducing the monthly accessible travel column
Introducing Beyond Barriers, a new monthly column by Sophie Morgan dedicated to covering the latest news, hotels, restaurants, destinations and tech, helping disabled travellers feel safe, secure and inspired to travel the world
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This is fantastic news!
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I would love to see articles about the accessibility of travel destinations, events, and services marketed to specific communities, including communities of faith (accessibility of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca for Muslims, for example), the LGBTQIA+ community, and communities of color.
There could be an article about the accessibility of… Read more
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