Articles tagged “travelers with disabilites”

Airlines

United Airlines Agrees to Improve Travel for Wheelchair Users

United's agreement to improve flight access for wheelchair users is a long overdue step, considering far too many travelers with disabilities can tell horror stories about air travel.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 7 months ago

United Airlines Agrees to Improve Travel for Wheelchair Users

Tour Operators

Why the Indian Travel Industry Should Be More Accessible and Inclusive

Tune in to hear from an accessible travel advocate about why the industry shouldn't overlook customers with disabilities. But looks like it’s a long road ahead for players to become truly inclusive.

Amrita Ghosh | 7 months ago

Why the Indian Travel Industry Should Be More Accessible and Inclusive

News Blog

IDEAS: Greece is Transforming Beaches to be Wheelchair-Accessible

A new initiative in Greece is enabling wheelchair users access to hundreds of beaches thanks to an innovative remote controlled accessibility system, as per The Greek Reporter. Credit: Seatrac Designed by Greek company Tobea, Seatrec is a complimentary service aimed at providing sea access to individuals with disabilities and limited mobility, allowing them to 'swim…

Adam Stacey | 10 months ago

Hotels

Swiss Hotel Is a Model for Hiring Staff With Intellectual Disabilities

Two out of three staff members at Martigny Boutique-Hotel in Switzerland are people with intellectual disabilities. We could all learn a lesson or two from the hotel's inclusive workplace and how the property maintains boutique standards.

Leslie Barrie | 1 year ago

Swiss Hotel Is a Model for Hiring Staff With Intellectual Disabilities

News Blog

Online Travel Agency Wheel the World to Offer Guaranteed Accessibility and Price Match

Online travel agency Wheel the World, which serves travelers with disabilities, announced on Thursday that it's offering guaranteed accessibility and price match for hotel rooms booked on its website. "We have identified those details of accessibility and the rooms that have those details,” Wheel the World CEO and co-founder Alvaro Silberstein said, adding that the…

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

News Blog

The Biggest Missing Ingredient for True Accessibility in the Airline Business

A great talk by Michael Swiatek, the chief strategy and planning officer at Avianca, who happens to be legally blind. Michael has worked in the airline industry for almost 30 years and spends part of his time raising awareness about the importance of accessibility in travel. He travels frequently for work and believes that the…

Rafat Ali | 1 year ago

Airlines

Dear Air France: My Wheelchair Is Like My Legs, Not My Luggage

Travel industry, ensure the safety of passengers with disabilities while in transit and deliver their assistive devices as per their needs. There is no universal design for disability. But there is one for empathy.

Tanzila Khan, Skift | 1 year ago

Dear Air France: My Wheelchair Is Like My Legs, Not My Luggage

Skift Meetings

Rethinking Event Accessibility

When it comes to events that get it right when it comes to accessibility, those that have done it well have often been lucky and have rarely proactively sought out a venue or location with accessibility in mind.

1 year ago
Rethinking Event Accessibility

Hotels

The Wellness Director Making the Maldives Accessible for Travelers With Disabilities

Despite its popular attractions, the Maldives is mostly off-limits to travelers with disabilities. But that's about to change, thanks to Victoria Kruse, who’s leading a groundbreaking accessibility initiative at Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences.

Carley Thornell, Skift | 2 years ago

The Wellness Director Making the Maldives Accessible for Travelers With Disabilities