Earlier in the year during World Book Day, one of the issues raised with authors and publishers was to include more disabled characters in their work to help create a more positive representation of those with accessibility needs.
Following the news that the UK’s largest ticket selling website, Ticketmaster, had teamed up with a charity to make sure that disabled music fans were able to fully enjoy live performances, we’ve been looking at other ways to make sure that everyone can attend live events.
VisitEngland and Visit Scotland have both launched new guides for businesses in the tourism industry to help them become more dementia-friendly. Going out for the day or visiting a new place on holiday can be very challenging for those with dementia and these new guides which were created with the Alzheimer’s Society and the Tourism Action Group hope to make holidaying a more positive experience for those with the condition.
Several top theatres in the UK have announced that they have installed a new Mobile Connect system that will enhance to experience of visitors with visual impairments or those that are hard of hearing.
Stubcroft Farm Campsite won a prestigious Gold award in last night’s glittering Beautiful South Tourism Awards ceremony held at the Grand Hotel in Brighton. The awards recognise excellence across the UK’s tourism industry which contributes so much towards both visitor enjoyment and the local economies across the region. The awards showcase those industry leaders who are creating and shaping the experiences that are enabling the regions visitor economy to compete in the global tourism market.
If you’re an accommodation provider you might be keen to make your property as accessible as possible, but not entirely sure how to go about it. Well, thankfully, we’re here to help! Not only do we work to connect disabled holiday makers with accommodation that suits them, but we also provide training to those in the tourism industry.
Over 100 businesses across the South West have been named as finalists for the South West Tourism Excellence Awards. Across the region there were over 770 entries and up to five finalists have been selected in each category with the overall winners to be announced in February.
As 2020 moves ever closer it is likely that event organisers are starting to plan for the upcoming season, whether that’s art displays, trade shows or something else entirely. This year when planning for your events, why not follow these tips to make it as accessible as possible?
Ticketmaster, one of the UK’s largest ticket seller for gigs and other events has launched a scheme to help disabled fans get better access to events. This is thanks to a collaboration with the charity Attitude is Everything who are behind the Ticketing without Barriers Coalition.
There is something quite special about wrapping up warm and visiting one of the nation’s ice rinks for a few hours. Of course, ice rinks can be tricky to navigate, especially if you have additional needs, which is why we thought we’d put together a list of accessible ice rinks from around the UK, so that everyone can join in the festive fun.
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