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Blinded Veteran in a Waymo: ‘I Am Alone in a Car Again and it Brought a Tear to My Eye’

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Making AI Accessible: VML to Lead Key SXSW Panel

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New tool makes Central Oregon more accessible for those with disabilities

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Buildings across Jersey to be lit purple to support accessibility drive

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Accessibility on the Tillamook Coast

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More info about why and how to apply for a $300 Project Sidewalk grant to document accessibility barriers

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Colorado Tourism Office Announces Final Participants for the Accessible Travel Program

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Information and inspiration from around web.

TV Host: “Pets Are Treated Better On Planes Than Disabled People” | Business Insider

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Making Shakespeare In Tahoe Accessible To Everyone | Sierrasun.Com

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Travelmation Announces Inaugural Accessibility Cruise | Travelage West

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A Round Up Of Free Travel Apps For Greater Accessibility And Convenience | Travel And Tour World

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Spanish Tourist Office Releases “Launching Point” Report Designed To Spur Best Practices In Accessible Travel  | Travel Weekly

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Uae’s Amsaan Accessible Tours Introduces A Series Of Guided Tours In International Sign Language | Corporate-News – Gulf News

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Sdc Launches Singapore’s First Accessible Beach Track Along With Inclusive Tours

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Pottery Barn Adds Dozen Of Pieces Of Furniture Designed With Accessibility In Mind | Disability Scoop

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This Travel Booking Site Just Made It Easier For Travelers With Disabilities To Find Accessible Campsites

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How Inaccessible Film Festivals Silence Disabled Voices In Cinema – New Research

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Outdoor enthusiasts who have disabilities: Being active outside ‘changes everything’

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Salt Lake City celebrates progress in accessibility

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Bringing accessibility to the beach

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DEC launches interactive map of accessible recreation opportunities

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Greece Aims for Top Spot in Accessible Beaches for the Disabled

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Will the Paris Olympics mark a new era of inclusive, accessible sports storytelling?

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The Plus-Sized Ride ‘Testers’ Making Theme Parks More Accessible—At Their Own Risk

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News from the TravelAbility Community

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Triumphs of our own – How the TravelAbility Community is Leading Accessibility Innovators in Transforming Travel and Tourism Worldwide.

Monterey County Hotels, Attractions & Transportation Guide

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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center

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For Many Disabled San Franciscans, A No-Waitlist Waymo Means More Agency, Autonomy In Transportation

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Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Launches Expanded ‘Outdoors for Everyone’ Initiative to Improve Water Accessibility

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Meet the Wheelchair User Making Google Maps More Accessible

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The Future of Inclusive Travel Q&A: A Simpleview Summit Encore

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Information and inspiration from around the web.

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.

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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.

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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.”

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Starbucks Sees Large and Growing Market for Inclusive Design

The company’s new accessibility features welcomed by a wide range of customers

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With Airport Customer Ratings Like These, You May Want to Take the Bus

But a few airports soared above the rest for friendliness

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Alaskan Visitor Center Hosts Class on Accessible Tourism

Workshop highlights the benefits of inclusion for the entire community

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Trails for All

Finally, an all-person’s trail. Removing barriers to nature is building a better experience for all.

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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.”

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Will Paris Deliver on Its Olympic Accessibility Promise?

Can the city meet the needs of more than A quarter million visitors with disabilities?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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