A passenger in wheelchair claims an airline would not let her board because she was traveling alone. Industry officials say the airline does not have clear policies after she tweeted about her issue with the Hong Kong Airlines. READ MORE
Op-Ed: United Airlines Offers Seatback In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) That Is Truly Accessible
Justin Yarbrough (left) works as an accessibility specialist for Rio Salado College, an online community college based in Tempe, Arizona. His positive experience using IFE for the blind on United Airlines led him to ask: why can’t other airlines follow their lead? READ MORE
The Tribulations of Travel with an Autistic Child
As part of her regular column, U.K.-based equal rights and accessibility campaigner Emma Spagnola (left) describes the experience of taking her six-year-old son Mason, who is autistic, abroad on holidays. Traveling with children is never easy but add the ‘A’ word onto that and it is incredibly hard, she says. Find out more about the hurdles that she faces. READ MORE
Now Hotels Can Make Any Room Accessible To People Who Are Blind Or Have Low Vision
Now Hotels Can Make Any Room Accessible To People Who Are Blind Or Have Low Vision
Among the most celebrated accessibility initiatives in 2018 was the Blind Faith Upgrade Kit launched by Isobar India, part of the global Dentsu Aegis Network. The kit includes Braille labels that can convert any phone into a Braille-enabled phone, reusable-tactile paving tiles to help customers negotiate their room in the hotel and an audio assist pen to help guests read menus and more. It was first introduced at Hotel Ramada in Ajmer, Rajasthan, and the campaign really put them on the map. The company won a prestigious CLIO award (which recognizes innovation and creative excellence in advertising, design, and communication) recently. You can see a short film about the kit and learn more in this NewzHook report. READ MORE
Product of the Month: Hoo-Box.com’s Wheelie Navigation Kit
The Brazilian company Hoo-Box.com has developed a Wheelie Kit (shown left), which uses a 3D camera to read 14 facial expressions (even a wink or a raised eyebrow) to navigate a wheelchair. The technology is particularly helpful for people who lack the ability to move their body below the face or neck. It uses AI and machine learning—and as Hoo-Box-ers like to say, it’s fully smile-compatible. Here’s an interview with their founder, Paulo Pinheiro. SEE THE VIDEO
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