Dubai recognised for accessibility and inclusion.
Category: Tourism
Posted inEducation
New course in beach accessibility
A new micro-credential in beach accessibility aims to create safe and inclusive beach experiences for people with disability. CQUniversity’s U-BEACH Introduction to Beach Accessibility micro-credential is the first of its kind, and provides […]
Posted inDisability Inclusion
City of Canada Bay opens first Changing Places facility
The City of Canada Bay marked International Day of People with Disability in December with the opening of its first Changing Places facility at Majors Bay Reserve, Concord. Designed for people with high support […]
Posted inBusiness News
BIG4 Castlemaine’s big win in tourism awards
BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park has won Silver in the Excellence in Accessible Tourism category at the 2024 Victorian Tourism Awards. The Victorian Tourism Awards are hosted annually by the Victorian Tourism […]
Posted inTravel
Inclusive travel framework for Gold Coast Airport
Gold Coast Airport (GCA) and Aspect Autism Friendly are creating a more accessible airport experience for people with disability. Recently, GCA conducted an environmental assessment of its airport, focused on […]
Posted inPublic Transport
Inclusive ‘train’-ing
If you would like to know more about how to travel on Victoria’s public transport system, both Metro Trains and V/Line offer sessions designed to help commuters feel more comfortable […]
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Aviation reforms need “genuine co-design”
The Federal government has released its Aviation White Paper, setting out a series of reforms for the aviation industry. The industry has faced numerous complaints from people with disability about […]
Posted inCommunity News
Serendip Sensory Garden taking shape
A new sensory garden at Serendip Sanctuary is beginning to take shape, with draft designs developed for the new all-abilities space on Wadawurrung Country in Melbourne’s outer west. The draft […]
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SA gets more inclusive for travellers
New accessibility travel feature added to Pavely smartphone app.
Posted inCommunity News
Queensland-made buggies accelerate accessibility
The Sunshine Coast tourist attraction Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World has launched its upgraded buggy fleet with two custom-designed wheelchair accessible buggies. The locally manufactured buggies, designed by E-Z-Go […]
Posted inTourism
Destination Queensland for Dylan Alcott
Paralympian and accessibility advocate Dylan Alcott will be a keynote speaker for Destination Queensland tourism forum at the Cairns Convention Centre from November 22-24. “I am extremely excited to be […]
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Podcast delivers more accessible travel options
Queensland has unveiled an accessible tourism podcast, designed to educate the tourism industry about the specific needs of people living with disability. Called Accessed That, the podcast explores what it’s […]