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Share and discuss the latest updates, stories, and announcements related to accessible travel worldwide. From new accessible attractions and transportation options to policy changes, travel products, and upcoming events, this is the place to post news, ask questions, or offer insights – someone here has likely read or experienced it before. You’ll find timely articles, first-hand reports, and recommendations covering cultural, nature, and leisure travel. This group welcomes all accessibility needs, helping you stay informed and enjoy a more accessible travel experience.
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Just listened to this podcast about Hiro Iwamoto, the first blind man to sail the Pacific nonstop. Check it out!
https://pca.st/LZt5dApca.st
Hiro Iwamoto — the first blind man to sail the Pacific - Deep Dive from The Japan Times
Deep Dive is a podcast from the editorial department of The Japan Times, the most widely read English news source in Japan. The host for this biweekly show is Oscar Boyd, an editor and writer in the life and culture … Continue reading
Great news ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics!
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20190901/p2g/00m/0na/010000cWow, this startup got nearly half a million for their accessible travel startup!
https://www.algemeiner.com/2019/08/25/traveling-is-hard-traveling-with-a-disability-is-harder-says-israeli-accessible-tourism-startup-ceo/We were recently in a BBC news piece on preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics!
bbc.com
Tokyo 2020: Is Tokyo accessible enough?
Tokyo is set to host the next Paralympic Games in 2020 - but how accessible is the Japanese capital?
Sunday marks a year to go until the start of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, which run from Aug. 25 to Sept. 6, and Parsons, who took over as IPC president in 2017, is confident the Games will have a lasting impact beyond the 13 days of sporting action.
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