Hwangmaesan Park in South Gyeongsang now has barrier-free access to its azalea c
The Korea Tourism Organization recently finished accessibility upgrades at Hwangmaesan County Park in Hapcheon. Even with the mountain terrain, there are now barrier-free walkways and deck paths leading up to the azaleas near the summit. The summit rest area is level, accessible restrooms have been upgraded, and there is a rental station… Read more
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Korea Tourism Organization Hosts Barrier-Free Sharing Trip to Hwangmaesan Park | AJU PRESS
The Korea Tourism Organization held a special “sharing trip” at Hwangmaesan County Park in Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang Province, for people considered vulnerable in travel, marking “Open Travel Week.”The newly completed park, despite its mountainous terrain, added barrier-free walkways and deck … Continue reading
Huge airplane toilet!
Hahaha, I love how excited I get about toilets on airplanes… but!
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First Look: Airplane Lavatory with Adult Changing Table
The "Metamorphic Lavatory" concept is large enough to fit a full-sized power wheelchair and features an adult changing table.
Legal action on bed height accessibility
This slipped past my radar, but so glad to see it. Sometimes the bed heights are downright dangerous to transfer from/to. I hope this brings global change!
Celebrity Cruises is building two accessible river ships for 2027-2028
Celebrity are launching Celebrity Compass in 2027 and Celebrity Seeker in 2028, and from what’s been announced they’ve gone well beyond the usual “one adapted cabin and call it done” approach.
A few things that jumped out:
- Flush thresholds in restaurants and lounges, plus lowered sections at bar and guest relations counters
- A motorised outdoor…
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HOW ARE CELEBRITY CRUISES MAKING RIVER CRUISING ACCESSIBLE?
BY JON FLETCHER
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ooh this is a great thing to read! I have heard hit or miss things about accessibility on river cruises but never did a deep dive on the research
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Cool, my parents went on a while back and commented on the accessibility not being as great as big ocean faring ships. I love the idea of solving the issue with technology, not just giving up.
Credit card tap-to-ride now works across 11 Tokyo-area railways
Starting yesterday (March 25), 11 railway operators across the Tokyo/Kanto area now accept contactless credit cards at ticket gates. You can tap in, transfer between operators, and tap out without ever touching a ticket machine.
The network covers 54 lines and 729 stations in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama. Tokyo Metro, Toei, Tokyu,…
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11 Japan railway operators start offering contactless payment transfers
Eleven railway operators in Tokyo and its vicinity on Wednesday began allowing passengers to transfer between lines using a contactless payment system, including tap-to-pay credit cards. The service covering 54 lines and 729 stations, accounting for around 80 percent of … Continue reading
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What a great idea! I hope it works.
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