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Accessible Travel Improvements
There are many opportunities in the world of Accessible Travel to improve existing goods and services and to create new one. Here's a starting list.
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Accessible Travel in Europe
Accessible travel around Europe by rail and ferry is getting easier for older and disabled people, especially since new EC regulations on access to rail travel.
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Accessible Travel Top 3 Week 1 '07
During week 1 of 2007, Accessible Travel readers were most interested in reality TV, cheap flights, and politically correct language.
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Accessible Travel Top 3 Week 10/07
During week 10 of 2007, Accessible Travel readers were most interested in trivia, Burger King food allergy information and seat selection on airplanes.
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Accessible Travel Top 3 Week 11/07
During week 11 of 2007, Accessible Travel readers were most interested in delays at the Toronto airport, trivia, and airport security information for first-time flyers.
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Accessible Travel Top 3 Week 12/07
During week 12 of 2007, Accessible Travel readers looked for airport security information for first-time flyers, delays at Toronto airport, and airplane seating plans.
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Accessible Travel Top 3 Week 13/07
During week 13 of 2007, Accessible Travel readers looked for airport security information for first-time flyers, food allergy information from Burger King, and trivia.
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Accessible Travel Top 3 Week 6/07
During week 6 of 2007, Accessible Travel readers were most interested in Air Canada flight passes, seat selection on airplanes, trivia, and Flying Basics.
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Accessible Travel Top 3 Week 7/07
During week 7 of 2007, Accessible Travel readers were most interested in the delays at Toronto airport, trivia, seat selection on airplanes and Air Canada flight passes.
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Accessible Travel Top 3 Week 8/07
During week 8 of 2007, Accessible Travel readers were most interested in trivia, seat selection on airplanes and Chili's Restaurant Allergen Menus.
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Accessible Travel Top 3 Week 9/07
During week 9 of 2007, Accessible Travel readers were most interested in trivia, seat selection on airplanes and delays at the Toronto airport.
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Accessible Travel Top3 Jan 8-14/07
During week 2 of 2007, Accessible Travel readers were most interested in trivia, cheap flights, and the MISS Ability reality TV show.
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Accessible Travel Top3 Jan15-21/07
During week 3 of 2007, Accessible Travel readers were most interested in trivia, cheap flights, the MISS Ability reality TV show, and Air Canada travel passes.
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Accessible Travel Top3 Jan22-28/07
During week 4 of 2007, Accessible Travel readers were most interested in trivia, the MISS Ability reality TV show, and Windsor Castle.
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Accessible Travel Top3 Week 5/07
During week 5 of 2007, Accessible Travel readers were most interested in Air Canada flight passes, trivia, getting to Windsor Castle, and Flying Basics.
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Altitude with a “Can Do” Attitude
Challenge was born of a dream to inspire and motivate physically and mentally challenged children and youth through aviation. Founded by disabled aviator Rick Amber, has a history of bringing Fly Days -- airborne experiences where youth with disabilites acually pilot a small aircraft -- to communities throughout the U.S.
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North American Travel Market Study
The size and preferences of the accessible tourism market in North America were described in a July 2007 report from Ontario, Canada, based on U.S. and Canadian research.
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Summer Travel Agenda 2005: Include America
Tourists come to America to experience its culture - and a firsthand experience of Universal Design and the impact of the Americans with Disability Act can sometimes be the highpoint of the visit.
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Tips for the Season in Between
Tips and resources to make travel planning enjoyable.
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Advice for Travel with a Canine Companion – Outta Sight Travel
Jackie Hull shares tips for travelers with service dogs.
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Defining the Market of Travelers With Disabilities
Applying best practices to travel and hositality using the United Nation's definition of disability with notes from the field of Universal Design.
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Inclusive Tourism: Some Definitions
Inclusive Tourism draws from Universal Design and Visitability to assure participation of the broadest range of travelers.
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Access Guide Canada
The Access Guide Canada is an online searchable database of places and services available in Canada for persons with disabilities. Users are encouraged to add listings.
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Accessible Peggy's Cove
Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia is easy to explore and to enjoy from almost any vantage point. Nova Scotia has a searchable database for accessible accommodation.
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Bo Beolens' Style Accessible Birding
An interview with Bo Beolens, founder of The Disabled Birders Association and FatBirder.com.
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Checklists for Air Travel
The Canadian Transport Agency publishes a Guide for Persons with Disabilities for air travellers, and a checklist for travel agents to use when making reservations.
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Disabled Holiday Info - Midlands
The Midlands are the counties in the middle of England. Disabled Holiday Information has prepared illustrated first-hand travel guides to seven places there.
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Disabled Holiday Info - North
The North of England starts where the Midlands end, and goes north to Scotland. Disabled Holiday Information has illustrated first-hand travel guides to four places.
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Disabled Holiday Info - Shropshire
The English county of Shropshire is pleasantly green and rural. Disabled Holiday Information has illustrated first-hand travel guides to destinations, activities, trails.
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Disabled Holiday Info - Wales
The principality of Wales is due west of England and full of scenic mystery. Disabled Holiday Information has illustrated first-hand travel guides to five destinations.
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Europe's On-Line Project
A European body called OSSATE is working on one-stop shopping for on-line accessibility information. Will on-line ever be as good as a phone call to a site operator?
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Favourite articles December 06
"Flying from Heathrow Airport", "Politically Correct Travel Terms", and "Trivia Quiz for the Holidays" were the most popular Accessible Travel topics in December 2006.
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Lake Louise Samson Mall
Lake Louise's Samson Mall is an easy roadside service stop on the TransCanada Highway. Wheelchair accessible washrooms are available at the Parks Canada Visitor Centre.
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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai: A Fair Sheikh for Travelers with Disabilities
Conferences on Inclusive Tourism are increasing around the world but Dubai is taking the lead in Inclusive Development Development by inviting 3 million travelers with disabilities to judge their ambitious goals.
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Multi-Sensory Travel Specialists – Outta Sight Travel
Jackie Hull, pioneer of a multi-sensory approach to travel and founder of Outta Sight Travel, passes on her advice for blind travelers.
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Sites by Travelers with Disabilities: Links at Suite101.com
This is the first in a series that will review the Rolling Rains Travel & Disability Links collection at Suite 101. This piece examines the category "Web Sites by Travelers with Disabilities."
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Taipei Plan of Action for Accessible Tourism
International Accessible Tourism Conference, held at Taipei from 5 to 6 May 2005, produced an action plan that promises continued, coordinated development of barrier-free tourism infrastructure in the region.
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The First International Conference on Accessible Tourism - Taipei, Taiwan
Eden Social Welfare Foundation will host the first international conference dedicated entirely to travel and disability. To be help May 4 - 8, 2005 in Taipei, Taiwan, the conference will simultaneously launch the Asia Pacific Accessible Travel League (APTL). Comments posted in the Discussion following this article will be used by conference organizers.
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The Global Reach of Accessible Tourism
Opening keynote from the 2005 International Conference on Accessible Tourism, Taipei, Taiwan, May 4-8, 2005.
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The Six Knows of Preparing to Travel
Six areas to look at before traveling with a disability.
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The Vexel Quovis Has Landed
The Vexel Quovis is a unique vehicle that is designed to be driven from a wheelchair.
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Theme Parks, Imaginary Worlds, and Real Access
Looking at theme parks from the perspective of inclusion.
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Using GPS as a Travel Aid
Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) and related systems can be used to navigate, to record the details of a journey, and to see in advance what the terrain will be like.
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Waking Up to a Changed Travel Market
Notes to the Travel & Hospitality Industry on reaching the traveling public with appropriate products.
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Wheeling Through the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay in Northern California is an enchanting mixure of natural beauty and cultural richness all in a comfortable climate. One of its major attractions - the Monterey Bay Aquarium - is very easy to enjoy from a wheelchair.
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Whyte Museum in Banff, Canada
In the mountain town of Banff, Canada, the wheelchair accessible Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies depicts the art, history and culture of the mountains.
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A New Tool for Travel Professionals: The 2005 Open Doors Organization Market Study of US Travelers With Disabilities
Harris Interactive conducted a survey, both online and by telephone, between February 8- 25, 2005 on the travel behavior of US adults with disabilities for the Open Doors Organization. Results have been released from this follow-up to a similar a study done in 2002.
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Accessible Tourism in Barcelona
Barcelona in northern Spain is an excellent destination for everyone, but especially disabled or older travellers. Some useful access information for visiting Barcelona.
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Accessible Tourism in Brussels
Brussels is a superb destination for disabled or older travellers. Some useful access information for visiting Brussels.
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Accessible Tourism in Lille
Lille is only one hour from Paris but it's a different world - smaller, friendlier, and much more accessible for travellers with disabilities.
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