News (February 2022) - Accessible Holidays - Tourism For All

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    Celebrate World Book Day with these incredible disabled characters

    As March is the month in which we celebrate World Book Day, we thought we would compile a list of our favourite books featuring noteworthy disabled representation. These books include characters who are D/deaf, neurodivergent, have mobility needs and more, covering genres from romance to fantasy. Many of the authors are also part of the disabled community – so if you’re looking for a decent read this month, check some of these out.

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    Paralympic GB Medallist inspires visually impaired children to dream big

    New research conducted by Dreams - the Official Sleep Partner for Team GB and ParalympicsGB - reveals that a third (36 per cent) of Brits read a book as part of their evening bedtime routine, and one in 10 use books to help them wind down every night.However, visually impaired individuals have fewer reading options for winding down for bed, due to the limited availability of audio or braille books

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    Enjoy accessible routes through the Lake District National Park

    If you’ve ever wanted to visit the Lake District but you’re concerned about the accessibility of the National Park, worry no longer, as the park has joined the Miles without Stiles project, which aims to create accessible routes throughout Britain’s National Parks.

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    The UK’s top romantic staycation destinations

    If you’re wondering where in the UK to go for a Valentine’s break, Holidaycottages.co.uk has done all the hard work for you. Based on their research, they’ve created a list of the UK’s most romantic locations.

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    Learn more about tinnitus this February

    From 7th until 13th February the British Tinnitus Association is aiming to raise as much awareness as they can about the condition which is thought to affect around 20% of the population.