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“When we were not wheelchair friendly, we normally used to have 40 to 50 percent occupancy. But now occupancy has gone up to 60 to 70 percent,” says Pandey (Hotel owner in Nepal).
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How this Kathmandu hotel is setting an example in accessible tourism
Situated in Bagbazar, Hotel Hardik has been opening its doors to people with disabilities by providing them with easily accessible services at affordable prices.
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Unfortunately, un-staffed stations are increasing and will hinder travelers with disabilities from exploring Japan’s beautiful rural regions 😟
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FEATURE: Japan's disabled suffer as train stations increasingly go unstaffed
Budget cuts and Japan's widespread labor shortage issues have led rail operators to no longer staff many less frequented train stations, causing major accessibility problems for the nation's disabled.
Great news if you are a beach lover in the US Virgin Islands (or are planning to visit!) – improved beach accessibility:
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Beach Accessibility Bill Advances, Brings Beaches Closer to ADA Compliance | St. John Source
The Senate Committee on Rules and Judiciary advanced legislation at its Thursday hearing that, if signed into law, would bring the territory's beaches closer to compliance with the federal Americ
Great to see the changes in Athens. @kamil and @maria are you seeing any changes, or are these mostly just plans?
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Municipality of Athens plans for equal access to the Greek capital for all | TornosNews.gr
Τhe International Day of Persons with Disabilities, established in 1992 by the UN to be celebrated on 3 December, is an ideal occasion for further
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Hi 🙂 Well, now with the pandemic I haven’t really visited any places, so I cannot say 😅 But in general, there seem to be an effort to address some of the accessibility issues in Athens. We’ll see though…
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Hi Josh! Same answer from my side too. There’s quite a few disability things happening in Greece this period (from accessibility stuff to upcoming PA legislation). Didn’t have the opportunity to see or test any of them yet, so can’t say more for now 🙂
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