Accessible Tourism
Tourism Resources
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A Growing Tourism Market
Eighty-eight percent of people with a disability take a holiday every year – and that means all tourism businesses should be investing in products and services that cater to this rapidly growing market.
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Definitions of Accessibility-related Terms
Words matter. Here’s a helpful guide containing appropriate language to use when speaking about accessibility.
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Think Accessibility: General Tip Sheet
Explore some general tips for any business to be more accessible.
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Think Accessibility: Accommodations Tip Sheet
Top tips to help your property remove barriers and access the growing accessible tourism market.
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Think Accessibility: Attractions Tip Sheet
Top tips to help your attraction remove barriers and access the growing accessible tourism market.
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Inclusive Language: Why Does it Matter?
Learn how to talk and write about people with disabilities in a way that is truly inclusive.
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Let’s Make Accessibility a Standard, Not a Suggestion
West Coast Aquatic Safaris has accomplished what few other tour operators have managed: successful execution of a comfortable, accessible and sustainable ocean experience.
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What Does it Mean to be Disability Aware?
It’s important to see the person, not the disability. Here are a few things to be mindful of when assisting those with varying abilities.Tool
Accessible Attributes Checklist
Accessibility attributes indicate whether your business is accessible for people with mobility needs, visual and/or hearing requirements, or for people with diverse cognitive or sensory abilities. Use this checklist to self-assess your business‘ accessibility for all and help inform visitors of your accessible offerings.
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From Where I Sit: Five Traits of a Meaningfully Accessible Building
Making your business accessible means more than just meeting building codes. Here‘s why.
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Accessible Graphic Design
If getting your message across is the goal of graphic design, shouldn‘t it be accessible to the widest audience possible? Uncover some general rules you can follow regardless of whether you‘re creating a website, social media post, digital ad, or poster.
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Building an Inclusive Corporate Culture: A Small Business Approach
Creating an accessible workplace benefits more than just your employees - but the physical environment is just one part of the pie.
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5 Tips for Small Business: How to Recruit & Retain Inclusively
Learn how one small business puts inclusion front and centre in their hiring process.
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Hiring People with Disabilities Makes Business Sense
Star employees currently exist in a talent pool that many employers overlook. Here are several reasons why hiring people with disabilities makes business sense.