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Articles tagged “disabled”

Airlines

Opinion: Hey travel industry, your disabled customers need a little love

Key to this argument is that laws will do little to change the attitude of travel industry workers so the shift must come from the top of corporations and trickle its way down.

Skift | 11 years ago

Opinion: Hey travel industry, your disabled customers need a little love

Airlines

Survey finds flyers believe disabled travelers should be allowed to board first

Keep in mind that the survey sample is small, but its responses highlight common wishes for air travel: better accommodations for those who need it, quieter planes, and fewer fees.

Samantha Shankman , Los Angeles Times | 12 years ago

Hotels

Disability-rights advocates push hotel officials to implement pool accessibility

Despite hotel strikes by several advocacy groups this summer, progress has been stagnant as each side is unwilling to compromise and the government has pushed the issue aside until January.

Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times | 12 years ago

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On the eve of the Paralympics, UK travel industry called out for not doing better for the disabled

Most destinations and businesses that lack adequate access for the disabled fail the simple task of reaching out for expert advice in the first place.

Oliver Smith, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago