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04/09/2009 Mohammed Al-Tarawneh, Member of UN Committee on Rights of Disabled People, to Speak at ENAT Congress
ENAT is pleased and very honoured to announce that Mr. Mohammed Al-Tarawneh, one of the twelve Elected Members of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will attend the ENAT International Congress in Vienna on 1st October 2009. 0 comments
24/07/2009 ENAT Congratulates Obama on Signing UN Disability Convention
On Friday 24 July, US President Barack Obama makes good on his election promise to sign the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, bringing the USA into the group of countries that support this landmark international legislation. 0 comments
01/07/2009 New Series of Accessible Tourism Seminars Opens in Brandenburg, Germany
In June 2009, another seminar of the series “Brandenburg for All – barrier free tourism” took place in Potsdam, the capital of Germany’s Federal State of Brandenburg. Starting in 1998, tourism organisations in Brandenburg have been increasing their accessible offers for all guests, step by step. 0 comments
16/06/2009 ENAT International Congress, Vienna 2009 - Early Booking Rates Now Available
The 2nd ENAT International Congress takes place in Vienna on 30th September to 1st October 2009. Book before 30th June, to secure your place, and save 20% on the normal fee. Reduced rates for ENAT Members. 0 comments
12/06/2009 Accessible Tourism Faces Challenges Down Under
The latest issue of Tourism-Review.com highlights the fact that seniors and disabled travellers represent a growing market. Australia mostly offers quality services but there is still space for improvement. 0 comments
09/06/2009 UK's Southern Railways Tests Priority Seating Card Scheme
If you cannot manage the train journey standing up from Gatwick Airport to Central London, the recently introduced Priority Seating Card is for you. Southern Railways hopes that by issuing a pass card to older persons, pregnant women, those with a disability and with less visible difficulties, fellow passengers will more readily give up priority seats to those who need them. 0 comments
01/06/2009 VisitEngland Introduces "One-Step-Ahead" Access Label for Accommodation Sector
VisitEngland has recently refreshed the entry-level mobility standard of the National Accessible Scheme, which enables all accommodation providers to give a declaration of the accessibility of their business. The standard, called ‘One step ahead’, is not so exacting as the requirements for full wheelchair accessibility. 0 comments
30/03/2009 Your Opinion Is Needed on Universal Access to Rail Travel
Barcelona, Spain. The Spanish consultancy group, ProA Solutions has launched a user survey about access in rail travel. The survey, which is being conducted for RENFE, the Spanish National Railway, aims to shed light on the accessibility of different countries’ railway systems and the users’ perceptions. 0 comments
19/02/2009 New Booking Website Launched at www.accessible.travel
Today sees the launch of accessible.travel - a new on-line booking site for people with disabilities and others who need to know about the accessibility of venues and hotels before they travel. The site is run by Craig Grimes, a wheelchair user and determined traveller, adventurer and consultant to the tourism industry. 0 comments
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07/07/2009 Accessibility: Understanding, Progress and Opportunities
The UK's Disability Discrimination Act has been in force since 1995, with enforcement measures fully implemented since 2004. This article looks at where we are now as a country offering accessible tourism, what more needs to be done and the opportunities that exist, especially in view of hosting the Olympics and Paralympics in 2012. It also outlines the role of a new project – Open Britain – being launched in July 2009 by Tourism for All UK and disability charity RADAR.
07/07/2009 Monitoring of the implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
Note by the Secretary-General, Economic and Social Council, United Nations. At its forty-eighth session, the General Assembly adopted the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities, contained in the annex to its resolution 48/96. These 22 rules provide a framework within which to further implement the goals of equality and full participation of persons with disabilities in social life and development as set forth in the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons, adopted by the Assembly in its resolution 37/52. This report was prepared by the Special Rapporteur at the end of 2008, recording progress made and identifying targets for future actions.
06/05/2009 Report: Acting Locally for a Society for All
This is the Report of the European Day of People with Disabilities 2008. It includes summaries of the speeches and discussions at the two-day conferece held in Brussels on 1st and 2nd in December 2008. In this wide-ranging conference, Mr. Ivor Ambrose, Managing Director ENAT, gave a presentation about Accessible Tourism in the third session (Day 2).