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‘Not a niche market': Accessibility for disabled business travellers takes centre stage

This articles focuses on the important of accessibility when it comes to hotel rooms. It states that even though the room is advertises as accessible, there is always something that is inaccessible to everyone. Whether it be the shower, closets there is always something.

“They can’t afford not to redesign all facilities for the disabled. Improved accessibility can be a competitive advantage for businesses, opening up a whole new market of travellers”.“It would be nice if when I went to Paris, or Montreal or New York, we all talk the same language when it comes to accessibility,”

http://business.financialpost.com/2014/12/15/not-a-niche-market-accessibility-for-disabled-business-travellers-takes-centre-stage/

Cruise for 1

View from my balcony

I took a cruise on the Norwegian Getaway in December for my 30th birthday, I went alone and managed just fine. I have non-genetic 'Ataxia', right now I can't walk but I have all my strength and consciously my mind is great!. The cruise took us to the Eastern Caribbean- ports were, St. Maarten, St. Thomas USVI & Nassau, Bahamas. I got off at St. Maarten, very friendly people and most stores in port were accessible, maybe 1 or 2 weren't, the 2nd port St. Thomas I did an 'Accessible island Tour Drive'- so it was a shuttle bus that had a lift so I could drive my scooter right on, it was a 'safe' way to see the island, Nassau I did not get off at because friends of mine had been their and told me it was a really busy port and I dislike crowds! All in all it was an okay cruise, accessibility wise it was AWESOME! Here is the video of my room.