The Intersection of Travel and Disability
Former professional football players will participate in a new event in San Antonio advocating for persons with disabilities. San Antonio businessman Gordon Hartman, the founder of Morgan’s Wonderland, held an event to announce the 2023 NFL Alumni Golf Classic as a way to give back to children with disabilities. Read more.
Travel has the ability to inspire, move and change lives.
And yet by many appearances, most travel and hospitality brands are forgetting about 67 percent of U.S. women. That’s how many are above a size 14, or as the apparel industry would call it: plus-size. So where are they in marketing campaigns and internal corporate materials?
Body inclusivity reaches far beyond clothing. It’s important that the travel and hospitality industry take note that representation — even in size — matters. Read more.
Dating while disabled comes with a unique set of challenges. It’s something Jacqueline Child, 28, knows all too well as she deals with chronic illness. She and her sister Alexa Child, 32, hope to combat stigma with their new dating app Dateability. By and for the disabled community, it launched Oct. 21. Will it bridge some gaps? Read More.
Tourism is just one of Australia’s growth industries that faces workforce challenges. The National Skills Commission’s (NSC) 2022 Skills Priority List reveals national shortages of chefs, hotel/motel managers and tour guides. The accommodation and food services sector alone is predicted to account for 139,900 new jobs by November 2025. One way to address this skills shortage is to remove the barriers to tourism employment for people with disability. Read More.
On 19 and 20 November 2022, the True Colors Festival concert in Tokyo will bring together an international line-up of diverse singers, dancers, and musicians from around the world–including the fabulous Katy Perry.
They’ve gone above and beyond to ensure inclusivity for the concert event, in line with their mission to show what’s possible when it comes to disability and diversity. The concert will have sign language interpreters (for both Japanese Sign and International Sign), real-time subtitles and audio descriptions, and dedicated personnel on site for guests who need assistance.
Plus, for those who want to take part from home, it will be live-streamed for free as part of the True Colors Festival’s commitment to accessibility. Their website has been optimized to make it as inclusive as possible ahead of the event (compatibility with screen readers and switch control software, different pathways to necessary information using assistive technologies, and close vetting of all digital content to ensure accessibility).
Although Katy Perry is the headline act, the two-hour True Colors concert will feature over 90 performers. Read More.
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