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MemberWhen 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
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It’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!
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.
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“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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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
Wooo, love these words 😃
“It is totally inexcusable for our industry to exclude so many people,” says CEO John Pagano
https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/saudi-arabia/red-sea-global-accessibility-disability-friendly/
Happy to see accessibility featured in such a big publication… just wish they had pictures of the accessibility instead of such generic ones!
https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/accessible-beaches-europe
cntraveller.com
The best accessible beaches in Europe, from Barcelona city spots to resorts in Greece
Enjoying European beach culture in a wheelchair is easy at these spots.
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You’re right! It’s sad that there is so little good imagery representing people with accessibility needs…
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