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MemberBreweries, wine makers and other manufacturers and craftspeople are finding new interactive and multisensorial ways to bring their story to a more diverse audience. I’m looking for good practices in this type of accessible experiences. Any tips? What makes them stand out?
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I visited a sake brewery and fruit farm in northern Japan a few years back. It turned out that because they need to push around heavy carts and barrels all day, they already had ramps! So, there was no need to adapt much in that area. However, when drinking is involved, it is always good to have an accessible toilet ready!
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@andycoombs anything in Fukushima?
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Thoughts? Experiences? Solutions?
https://www.reducedmobility.eu/20211029740/TheNews/airport-wheelchair-assistance-misuse-explained
reducedmobility.eu
Airport Wheelchair Assistance Misuse ExplainedThe News
Occasionally, passengers who pre-book wheelchair assistance at airports are left waiting longer than they should without knowing why this happens.
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Interesting. Though, the term “misuse” made it sound more improper than it was. It highlights that accessibility in travel isn’t just wheelchairs and the importance of listening to the needs of customers and implementing new solutions. Haneda in Tokyo now has autonomous wheelchairs to help with staff assistance shortages.
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Sorry, here is a picture or two
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Two pics in the same theme: “I know where we can put the toilet paper rolls!”
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Haha, I wonder if the one on the rails is a fine selection of paper rolls and you can choose your favorite 🤣 Just like wine – “I think I’ll go for a ’17 2-ply from France”
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Reply to ”Person with an Impairment"
It may shock you, but ‘handicap’ is still a very common term in French and Dutch. Probably because the word has no negative associations here (and it was a big improvement to the old terms “invalid” or “less valid”).
In the Arab world, I’ve seen “determined”, but personally, I’m not feeling this. Not a big fan of “challenged” either, I’m…
Reply to ”Person with an Impairment"
Okay, so I understand that impairment is not a taboo word. It’s just one of the reasons why somebody may have accessibility requirements. Thank you!
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