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Marriott to Overhaul Accessible Room Reservation System in Response to Threat of Federal Lawsuit
While denying responsibility for ADA compliance of its franchises, the company agrees to address gaps in hotel websites.
How a Mobile App Gave Voice to a Nonspeaking Autistic Woman
At 29 years old, Jordyn Zimmerman’s tech journey transformed her relationships and her impact on the world around her.
July is Disability Pride Month; What Exactly Does That Mean?
Disability pride “is a rejection of the idea that I am less able to contribute and participate in the world.”
Starbucks Sees Large and Growing Market for Inclusive Design
The company’s new accessibility features welcomed by a wide range of customers
With Airport Customer Ratings Like These, You May Want to Take the Bus
But a few airports soared above the rest for friendliness
Alaskan Visitor Center Hosts Class on Accessible Tourism
Workshop highlights the benefits of inclusion for the entire community
The Spanish Tourist Office Hosts First Accessible Advisory Panel
“Spain for All” will bring big changes through the tourist office’s first ever advisory panel on accessibility.
Amazon Targets Hospitality Headaches with Alexa Smart Properties
Alexa does a lot more than play your favorite song. Here’s how Alexa’s tech is bridging the gap in staffing shortages and much more.
Making Accessibility a Reality at HRCS
This is how Hudson River Community Sailing has been making Manhattan’s Dyckman Marina welcoming to all abilities over the past 15 years.
Trails for All
Finally, an all-person’s trail. Removing barriers to nature is building a better experience for all.
Did Your City Make the List of the Five Most Wheelchair-Accessible Cities in the US?
Cities were ranked by Insider Monkey, an investment site that calls accessibility a “crucial aspect of urban planning.”
Will Paris Deliver on Its Olympic Accessibility Promise?
Can the city meet the needs of more than A quarter million visitors with disabilities?
Iowans Celebrate Grand Opening of the Country’s “Most Universally Accessible Park”
Six years in the making, Eastern Lake Park features adaptive pontoons and kayaks, and wheelchairs that work on sand and water.
Metro Bilbao Adopts Navilens Technology to Improve Accessibility for Riders with Visual Impairments
Metro Bilbao’s full rollout of Navilens technology is set to boost ROI by revolutionizing accessibility for visually impaired passengers—setting a new standard for transportation systems worldwide.
Hotel accessibility: Equal access
“It’s no good hotels saying ‘we’re accessible’ or having the wheelchair symbol, because it doesn’t mean anything to anyone really.” Blue Badge Access Award winners are setting the example and changing this discourse.
Travel Blogger Highlights ‘Terrifying’ Wheelchair Ordeal
“I hope this process is something I never have to experience again” is not exactly the sentiment you want your guests to leave with. Avoiding life-threatening situations is better for creating return customers.
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