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04/12/2012 European Access City Awards 2013 Announced
On 3 December 2012, Berlin (Germany) was proclaimed as the winner of the European Commission Access City Award 2013. 0 comments
05/11/2012 Due to increased demand, Scandic is expanding its accessibility information online
More and more people are discovering that accessible hotel environments make their stay more comfortable and convenient, but many find it hard to track down the accessibility information they need. Scandic has expanded its website to gather as much information as possible in one place. 0 comments
24/09/2012 European Commission Excellence Awards for Accessible Tourism Announced
A new call for proposals aims to support National Tourism Administrations in setting up national awards to reward best practices implemented in the tourism industry that have improved access to all visitors, particularly to people with disabilities. 0 comments
31/07/2012 Why being accessible is good for your pub - BBPA publishes new guidance to help pubs welcome those with access needs
A new guidance document published by the BBPA provides an essential guide on how to make British pubs as accessible as possible. The guide has been given a warm welcome and a call to action from legendary Paralympian, Dame Tanni Grey Thompson, who has written the foreward. 0 comments
22/07/2012 European Commission Access City Award, Third Edition, 2013
The European Commission opened the competition on 22 May for the third “Access City Award”, the European Award for Accessible Cities. The annual prize recognises and celebrates cities that are dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all, and for persons with disabilities in particular. 0 comments
06/03/2012 ISTO and Partners to Implement 'Calypso' Web Platform for Social Tourism
The International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO) and its partners have been chosen by the European Commission to promote social tourism in Europe through the development of a Web platform matching supply with demand. 0 comments
17/02/2012 "Best Practice in Accessible Tourism" Textbook Now Available
Best Practice in Accessible Tourism, edited by Dimitrios Buhalis, Simon Darcy and Ivor Ambrose, focuses on policy and best practice in accessible tourism, reflecting the ”state-of -the-art” as expressed in a selection of international chapters. Available now, at 20% discount. 0 comments
17/11/2011 EU Access Cities Award competition advances towards the December final
Eight cities have been shortlisted for the prestigious European Access City Award 2012. With 114 entries from 23 EU countries, the jurors had a challenging task identifying the finalists. 0 comments
29/10/2011 Call for Abstracts, Interdependence 2012 Conference, Vancouver, Canada
Co-hosted by the Rick Hansen Foundation and the Rick Hansen Institute, Interdependence 2012 is an international four-day conference and exposition with a focus on creating accessible communities and furthering spinal cord injury (SCI) research for a cure. Abstracts are now invited for presentations in the theme session on "Making Communities Accessible for All". The two sub-themes are "Accessible and Inclusive Tourism" and "UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities". 0 comments
23/09/2011 Improved Accessibility – A Commercial Success for Scandic
Scandic, the Sweden-based hotel group, is intensifying its successful focus on improved accessibility. This year, over 100 new disabled rooms will be added to the portfolio and 2012 there will be even more to meet the large and growing demand. More and more companies and organisations seek rooms and conference facilities that are accessible to all. 0 comments
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01/11/2012 Cultural Values and Leisure Environments Accessible Roundly - for All
CLEAR aims to serve as a kick-start mechanism for generating a better attitude towards Cultural Values (CVs), rendering them accessible to all and so seen as assets to local development. 0 comments
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05/09/2012 Scandic Hotels' Accessibility 110 Point Standard
Everyone is welcome at Scandic! We understand that every disability is different. The same is also true of our hotels, and we have implemented smart design in our rooms available for people who have a disability. When you choose to stay with Scandic, you should enjoy the same Scandic standards for accessibility. That's why we have implemented and are continuously improving a common accessibility programme that all our hotels use.