Silos in the Travel Industry

Addressing the opening session of the 2005 ICAT at the UN in Bangkok I emphasized that we will see the tourism industry develop a patchwork of disability policies and practices if the disability community did not surface with best practice...

Jetstar Takes on a Paralympian This Time - and Loses Again

Kurt Fearnley had just crawled along a 60-mile jungle track in Papua New Guinea. But when he arrived at Brisbane airport a few days later, Jetstar-- an offshoot of Qantas airlines -- asked him to check in his wheelchair.Kurt adapts...

Follow Bill Forrester's Research on Accessibility in New Zealand

You can follow TravAbility's Bill Forrester around New Zealand's South Island -- but only if you are fast enough! http://travability.travel/New%20Zealand/South_Island_Blog.html...

Accessible Properties

Accessible Properties specializes in providing an affordable and convenient way for people with disabilities to find suitable housing and travel accommodations. They accept stories and travel tips. Visit their website for further information: http://www.accessibleproperties.net...

Robert Rademacher Learns a Lot in One Airplane Flight with His Father

Robert's father has a disability. In this piece he experiences firsthand - as a companion - the usual stuff and summarizes the basics of traveling with a disability.http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=47534...

Blind ornithologist seeks to create digitised bird-call directory

Soudhriti Bhabani writes in Trak.in News:He is blind but can recognise more than 200 types of birds by their calls. He treks in the high Himalayas with gusto, transcending his physical inabilities to commune with nature. Meet Arup Chakraborty, 54,...

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: December 3, 2009

The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to...

Newsflash: Universal Design Plays in Peoria!

Peoria, Illinois' PJStar begins an article on the nationwide trend across the US to adopt Universal Design in homes with this:Spacious. Luxurious. Exquisite attention to detail. Handicap accessible - that's not the first adjective that jumps to mind with Karen...

This Kiwi Feels on Top of the World!

FromMark Inglis' recent astonishing achievement of being the first double amputee to reach the summit of Mount Everest has meant that his name is well known round the world, but how many people know about the many facets of this...

Some Days it is Good to Get "Irked!"

Take November 13th for example when Irked magazine ran the following story: Warren Macdonald knows a LOT about motivation. He famously (see appearances on Oprah, Larry King Live, Vicki Gabereau, The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos, etc) survived a harrowing, agonizing ordeal while...