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9 Things Destinations Will Take Away from TravelAbility Summit  

March 19, 2019 by Denise Brodey

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DMOs attending TravelAbility Summit (November 12-13) in San Francisco will leave with answers to key questions about this exciting, expanding market, including:

 

 

  1. Infrastructure needs of the estimated 75 million Baby Boomers who will be aging into disability but refuse to be labeled as disabled.
  2. Ways your airport can improve its accessibility before and during travel
  3. A multi-year accessibility strategy that is practical and forward thinking
  4. How to generate positive PR for consumers as well as stakeholders and boards
  5. How destinations can use third-party booking engines to help hotels sell accessible rooms
  6. Learn about digital marketing tactics to reach families with a disabled relative—a new group travel trend— to help fill hotel rooms.
  7. Pre-emptive techniques to avoid “drive-by” litigation that primarily targets hotels and attractions
  8. Have on-site expert help create accessible itineraries for different disabilities
  9. How one destination collaborated with their city to create America’s most accessible destination

TravelAbility Summit November 12-13, 2019 in San Francisco. Accessible destinations for everyone,

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in San Francisco, November 12-13, 2019

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Flying Tips for Wheelchair Users, From Wheelchair Users

March 19, 2019 by Denise Brodey

arrival and departure board at an airportIf you’re taking to the air with a wheelchair, there’s almost always an added level of stress. Learn from people with lived experience thanks to this New York Times story.  READ MORE

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Meet the Entrepreneur Who Created the First Accessibility Marketplace Online

March 19, 2019 by Denise Brodey

photo of a web page selling 3 types of wheelchairsWhen a curious executive began researching online sources for disabled and older people to find homecare solutions, he came up short. Soon after, he launched Mysokoni, a site for everything accessible. READ MORE 

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Japanese OTA First to Create Wheelchair Accessible Tours

March 19, 2019 by Denise Brodey



2 female athletes hug after a raceA Japanese online travel agency, VELTRA, has teamed up with Tokyo Travel Partners, which operates private wheelchair accessible tours, to be sure visitors for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games can visit barrier-free. The games will be held in August 2020. READ MORE

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Wheelchair Demolition Derby: Which Airline Mangled the Most Wheelchairs in February?

March 18, 2019 by Denise Brodey

wheelchair accessibility sign that is old and needs repaintingCongress 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

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