Global, July 21 2021 For the more than one billion people in the world who live with some kind of disability, travelling can be a challenging affair. Recognizing the importance of removing unnecessary barriers to tourism, ISO has published a standard to help the industry make travel accessible to everyone. ISO 21902, Tourism and related services – Accessible tourism for all – […]
Read MoreISO Publishes First International Standard for Accessible Tourism
Posted on July 21st, 2021 by Best Brothers Group
TravelAbility Forms Alliance with Miles to Develop “Herd Accessibility” Initiative
Posted on July 21st, 2021 by Best Brothers Group
Americas, Tourism, Transportation, July 21 2021 USA: TravelAbility is proud to announce that Miles Partnership, one of the pre-eminent strategic marketing agencies and web design firms in the travel industry, will become a partner on a variety of accessibility initiatives, including providing joint webinars, educational workshops, digital best practices, and research. Key to this partnership is […]
Read MoreAustralia: Government of NSW Updates Accessible School Design Standards and Guidelines
Posted on July 19th, 2021 by Best Brothers Group
Project summary Objective This project seeks to elevate the level of accessibility currently achieved by new school designs. Outputs will include: Clarification and itemisation of existing accessibility requirements of the Educational Facilities, Standards and Guidelines (EFSG). Updated review documentation and processes to ensure existing requirements are being consistently implemented. New accessibility EFSG requirements to include […]
Read MoreAirlines Launch Global Action Group to Improve Handling of Disability Mobility Aids
Posted on July 18th, 2021 by Best Brothers Group
Europe, Global, Transportation, July 18 2021 GENEVA: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of a global Mobility Aids Action Group to examine and improve the transport journey of mobility aids, including wheelchairs, with the objective of improving the handling of this vital equipment for travelers with disabilities. The Action Group will be the […]
Read MoreIndia: Museum with a Permanent Exhibit on Assistive Devices and Accessible Technology To be Launched in Tamil Nadu
Posted on July 15th, 2021 by Best Brothers Group
Asia-Pacific, Assistive Technology, Universal Design, July 15 2021 INDIA: A Museum of Possibilities, a permanent exhibition on assistive devices and accessible technology for differently abled people, is getting readied in the city by the State Commissionerate for the Welfare of the Disabled and Vidya Sagar, a non-governmental organisation. The museum, which will open this year, will […]
Read MoreCroatia: Centre for the Digital Literacy of Blind and Visually Impaired Persons
Posted on July 12th, 2021 by Best Brothers Group
Assistive Technology, Europe, July 12 2021 CROATIA: The centre, the first of its kind in Croatia, is part of the “Network for all” project. Mulić said that digital literacy would ensure new opportunities for blind and visually impaired persons that previous generations did not have. “We put great emphasis on diversity as well as on creating new opportunities […]
Read MoreCosta Rica: New Online Course to Focus on Accessible Tourism
Posted on July 9th, 2021 by Best Brothers Group
Americas, Tourism, July 9 2021 Enjoying nature and attending events in hotels and restaurants in Guanacaste and the rest of the country is still a privilege that excludes people with disabilities. That’s why the Costa Rican Accessible Tourism Network teamed up with the State Distance University (UNED- Universidad Estatal a Distancia), the Costa Rican Tourism Institute […]
Read MoreIreland: Calls for Publication of Reports on Disability Sector
Posted on July 8th, 2021 by Best Brothers Group
Europe, July 8 2021 An Oireachtas committee has called for the publication of two reports to inform the Government how the disability sector needs to be funded in advance of the budget. The Indecon Report, which examined the cost of having a disability in Ireland and the implications for public policy, was commissioned by the […]
Read MoreEuropean Disability Forum Supports the New European Bauhas Initiative
Posted on June 23rd, 2021 by Best Brothers Group
As the initiative is related to inclusive architecture and urban planning, it is also connected with accessibility following a Universal Design or Design for All approach. It is an opportunity to highlight accessibility as part of the wider sustainability debate and mainstream it in architecture and design. In this way, it also relates to Standards, […]
Read MoreCBM Report: Experiences of Persons with Disabilities in the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh, Bolivia and Nigeria
Posted on June 23rd, 2021 by Best Brothers Group
Global, Misc., June 23 2021 CBM Global in partnership with the Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities have launched three country reports highlighting in more depth the impact COVID-19 has had on persons with disabilities in Bangladesh, Bolivia and Nigeria. The reports aim to reflect country progress a year after the pandemic. The findings are framed within future policy […]
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