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On this page you can read items for discussion, submitted by ENAT Members.
 
As an ENAT Member you can start a Forum discussion, for example, if you want to:

  • share your opinion with others
  • ask ENAT Members to answer a question about some aspect of accessible tourism
  • publish an article you have written, and get feedback
  • tell about something you have experienced
  • present an idea or seek partners for a new project...

When you start a Forum you may also upload files that you may want to share (PDFs, WORD documents, images, etc.).

All Forum discussions can be read by the general public.

However, only ENAT Members can start a Forum discussion or add comments to Forum items.

Forum Items

  • Making Tourism More Accessible - ENAT Article

    This article, based on a speech given by ENAT President, Lilian Müller, forms part of the ITB World Travel Trends Report 2012-13, commissioned by ITB Berlin from IPK International, organisers of the 20th annual World Travel Monitor Forum, held in San Giuliano Terme, near Pisa, Italy, in late October 2012.

    Ivor Ambrose

  • Conference Notes: Addressing eAccessibility: HCITOCH Venice and XII WLO Conference Rimini, September 2012

    In order to represent and promote the eAccess+ project across Europe, two conferences were attended in September 2012. The first, the HCITOCH (Human Computer Interaction, Tourism and Heritage) took place in the old San Leonardo Church in Venice. The second, the 12th World Leisure Organization Conference was held in Rimini with 4 days of presentations by leisure academics and professionals.

    Ivor Ambrose

  • The Rio Games: A Golden Opportunity for an Accessible Tourism Makeover

    In 2014 Rio de Janeiro will host the World Cup in football and two years later the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Plans are well under way for hundreds of thousands of visitors to come to enjoy the games, the city and the whole destination.

    Ivor Ambrose

  • The Reflexive Traveller - Italy, accessibility and other observations, by Dr. Simon Darcy

    In his extended travelogue from a recent trip to Italy, Simon Darcy tells about his contacts, discussions and experiences through relationships with ENAT, the Italian Institute of Architects, the Foundation of the Carlo Besta Neurological Institute, Expo 2015, the Facoltà di Sociologia - Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, public officials and Italian accessible tourism businesses like Village for All. Of course, he also took the opportunity to examine a range of accessible experiences including transport, attractions, hotels and customer service.

    Ivor Ambrose

  • 21 years on from the ADA we still only have Accessibility

    ENAT Member, Bill Forrester writes: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has come of age and this year we have seen some very significant upgrades to outdoor standards, access to swimming pools, new provisions for information and the requirement to provide booking options for accessible facilities,but have we achieved Inclusion?

    Ivor Ambrose

  • Airlines' Policies for Carrying Wheelchair Users - Sheila King vs. Jetstar (Australia)

    In 2008 Sheila King, a wheelchair user living in Australia, was denied boarding on a Jetstar domestic flight due to the airline's "two wheelchairs only" policy. She took the airline to court claiming discrimination on grounds of disability. In this Forum item Sheila explains the course of events and the court's decision which found in favour of the airline. Sheila faces legal costs and is requesting financial help to cover the bill. Please read on... ENAT members can login and make a comment.

    Ivor Ambrose

  • London Accessible Travel - Tips from Sage Traveling

    London Disabled Access Review. Accessible London is one of the most inviting gateways for disabled visitors to Europe due to its flat terrain, modern buildings, and UK accessibility standards. There are numerous attractions to visit in London making it a worthwhile destination by itself. Our London Disabled Access Review describes the best and worst of London accessibility.

    Ivor Ambrose

  • Handisport Foundation - Supporting Sport and Tourism for All in Mallorca

    The Fundación Handisport project was created in Mallorca thanks to the initiative of a group of people who wish to provide solutions to some of the problems involved in integrating people with disabilities into our society. This not-for-profit organisation, which will allocate 100% of its income to fulfilling Fundación Handisport's goals, has been created as the way to accomplish this initial generic objective. Read more...

    Ivor Ambrose

  • Highlighting travel in Italy for wheelchair users, as told by John Sage

    John Sage travels Europe recording his first-hand impressions about access for wheelchair users carefully and systematically. Here we take a leaf from his book (blog) so that ENAT members and readers can have a taste of John's writing and observations.

    Ivor Ambrose

  • Let's Make Europe an Accessible Tourist Destination for All!

    The European Disability Forum has launched its 2011 "Freedom of Movement" Campaign to promote the rights of disabled people in Europe to greater accessibility and equal rights, both as citizens and tourists, within the European Union. As an official supporter of the campaign, ENAT takes up the issue of improving access to tourism in this article by Managing Director, Ivor Ambrose.

    Ivor Ambrose

  • A Turning Point in the Future of Accessible Travel - Commentary by Bill Forrester

    We are at a critical turning point in the future of Accessible Tourism. Over the past 20 years the advocacy concentration has been on breaking down the physical barriers that were preventing people with a disability the basic right of access to their favourite holiday destinations. 25 years ago Rick Hansen embarked on his now famous "Man in Motion" world tour and while that tour was highly successful in raising money its main purpose was to raise awareness of the capabilities of people with a disability if the physical barriers were removed. While there are still inaccessible washrooms in 34 countries access has improved to a point where today most people have almost unlimited options of accessible tourist destinations.

    Ivor Ambrose

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