UNWTO, Fundación ONCE and UNE have issued a set of guidelines based on ISO Standard 21902:2021 Tourism For All, targeting key players in management of natural resources, who wish to make their offerings more accessible.
Accessibility Business, the new accessibility consultancy firm driven by Magnus Berglund previous accessibility ambassador and director at Scandic Hotels, is now releasing a completely new database covering the largest and most attractive tourist attractions in the Nordic capital cities.
The European Commission's flagship project aims to support the implementation of EU policies and legislation on accessibility for persons with disabilities.
TravelAbility partners is delighted to announce a partnership with the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida, to develop “TravelAbility: Filling the Accessibility Gap in Hospitality,” a self-paced learning module that will be part of the college’s experiential education program that is a requirement of graduation for all 3000 students.
UNWTO, Fundación ONCE and the Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) launched a user guide to apply international standards on Accessible Tourism for All, targeting accommodation, food and beverage and MICE companies.
ENAT and 7 EU tourism and training organisations offer a new "connectivist Massive Open Online Course" (cMOOC) for students and professionals. This free e-learning course aims to raise trainees' knowledge and skills to support the tourism transition, post-Covid, to deliver sustainable, inclusive and accessible Tourism for All. Starts January 2023.
Disability-inclusive marketing is built on the premise that marketing should represent and be accessible to all people with or without disabilities. Not only is including people with disabilities the right thing to do, but it also makes marketing more authentic.
Manual to apply a common methodology for assessing, monitoring and reporting the accessibility of public infrastructures and services regarding building infrastructure, outdoor spaces and transportation. It also includes appendices on: terminology, the applicable legislation and graphic illustrations of accessible infrastructure models.
