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Meetings

Accessibility That Goes Beyond the Event

It's one thing to make your event as accessible as possible, but the rest of the travel industry needs to do more to adequately present suitable options for every traveler. In a welcome development, online booking is finally placing a new focus on accessibility.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Online Travel

Online Travel Players Boost Accessibility for Travelers With Disabilities

People who want to select a non-smoking room are shown options at most booking sites. The industry needs to be just as helpful for travelers with specific needs for mobility, hearing, or visual challenges. Thankfully several online booking sites are trying to help.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

Meetings

Meetings and Events Technology Alone Can’t Solve Accessibility Challenges

People with disabilities are often overlooked by event spaces and meeting planners. A new wave of innovation and technology can help make meetings and events more accessible, but lasting change needs to start with a focus on increasing accessibility during the planning process.

Sheryll Poe, Skift | 6 years ago

Hotels

AccorHotels Is Working on a Smart Room That’s Accessible and Personalized

That AccorHotels is using the Internet of Things and other innovative tech to create more personalized and accessible guest rooms is an idea we can definitely get behind. But we wonder what the company's plans might be to incorporate loyalty into the initiative. It would be crucial in adding value for Accorhotels, property owners, and guests.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

SkiftX

Airbnb Buys Accessible Travel Business Accomable in Its Latest Move

We hope this acquisition results in real changes to the Airbnb platform to not only reduce discrimination against travelers with disabilities, but also to verify details about accessible listings and make them much clearer.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Hotels

The Evolution of Accessible Travel: 5 Podcast Takeaways

Many hoteliers are unaware of just how many people with disabilities are out there spending money on travel. The companies that go above and beyond to make these travelers comfortable will gain their loyalty.

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 7 years ago

Airlines

Air Travelers With Disabilities See Some Improvements, Study Finds

Safety regulations and the limited space available on aircraft make it challenging for airlines to improve at the same rate as airports in accommodating passengers with disabilities. But if some airlines have done it, so can others.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

SkiftX

The Boeing Innovation Designed for the Aging Traveler

An aging, less mobile population is a design challenge on one hand and a revenue opportunity on the other.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 10 years ago

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