Accessible holiday specialists, along with India’s first wheelchair taxi service and DRAG (Disability Rights Association of Goa), are collaborating to improve accessibility and inclusion at Goa Carnival. READ MORE
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Wheelchair Demolition Derby: Which Airline Mangled the Most Wheelchairs in February?
Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization Act last year, which included a ruling that requires airlines to report the total number of wheelchairs carried and mishandled each month. Now the first damage data is out. See who received a good grade for accurate reporting, while others are scoring ‘incomplete’. READ MORE
The Special Passenger Code Travel Agents and Others Should Be Using More Often
A simple code helps airlines anticipate the needs of travelers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. But it is rarely used. One campaign hopes to change that before the Special Olympics World Summer Games 2019. READ MORE
Top Technology Trends to Transform Mobility in 2019
Good news for the travel community: Inclusive and accessible mobility will continue to be a focus in 2019. In addition, trip planning that uses technology will also grow considerably this year. Other trends include (everyone’s favorite) data sharing and curbside management. While there has been much discussion over the past few years about how significant an impact curb usage has on mobility, 2019 will bring actual pilot projects that show how to effectively manage the curb, explains Carol Schweiger in this recent Intelligent Transport report. READ MORE
New Emojis Can Help People With Disabilities Feel More A Part of the Smartphone World
This month the Unicode Consortium released a 2019 update to their collection of emojis with some people, but not all, praising designers’ efforts to be more inclusive and diverse. The symbols, now ubiquitous in electronic messages, will be available on most platforms in the fall. Of the 230 just-released emojis, Unicode includes more options for people (of varying gender, skin and hair color) who use hearing devices, prosthetics, a white cane, guide dogs, service dogs, and wheelchairs, according to Forbes.com READ MORE
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