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Josh Grisdale in
Global Discussions 9 months ago
9 months ago (edited)
Hello,
Does anyone know of any countries where listing accessibility information on a tourist attraction or hotel’s website is a legal requirement?
The European Accessibility Act requires businesses operating in Europe to make their products and services accessible to individuals with disabilities. This law applies to all companies except microenterprises (https://reciteme.com/news/accessibility-in-tourism/)
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With recent developments like the FAA’s roadmap for wheelchair seating on airplanes and significant fines imposed on airlines for mistreating disabled passengers, do you feel that accessible travel is finally being taken more seriously? How quickly do you think the tourism industry will implement meaningful changes in accessibility?
I believe it will be a VERY long time until us wheelchair travellers will be able to travel just like any other person, i.e.. just book a ticket and turn up☹️
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I don’t have any issues having to make arrangements ahead of time for my wheelchair. The thing that still puzzles me is how often I provide the information ahead of time and fill have to do it again when I get to the airport. I find few airlines have streamlined the flow of this information. Have others had similar experiences?
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