In 2019, the first ATO Awards of Excellence, issued by the Accessible Travel Foundation, have been given to businesses who have made excellent contributions to the accessible travel world. This years nominations are given to trailblazers. Read the full post here. Registration for 2020 starts December 3. There are 5 categories:Continue Reading
How it started AccessibleTravel.Online was founded in 2016 as a website where travelers with a disability could find information about accessible accommodation. Soon after we added airport information. As we discovered there is so much information out there, waiting to be shared with the world, yet unfound in the eternalContinue Reading
An accessible tour, is what you are looking for, if you start dreaming, thinking, and planning your travel adventure. It is always a time consuming activity, planning a holiday if you need it to be custom made. To help you get started, we bring you a brand new presentation ofContinue Reading
Christine Smith, in Barwon Heads, Victoria, Australia has joined ATO as one of the first offices in the accessible travel network. This is her story. Christine Smith The darkest of days are still fresh in the memory of Barwon Heads local Christine Smith. The former 20-year veteran of the policeContinue Reading
The story of Niels Kentie Niels Kentie is 47 years old, lives in Schermerhorn and completed the Executive MBA of TSM Business School (the Netherlands) in 2015. His life changed dramatically when he suffered a brain haemorrhage in April 2018.Because of this trauma 1/3 of his skull had to beContinue Reading
In the world of accessible travel you find many many websites, blogs, and Instagram Influencers. Famous and not so famous people sharing their travel experiences and their life stories. We first shared this post June 2018. One year and one summer later, we share the updated version, to show youContinue Reading
What is ADAPTS? Read Robin Wearley’s story “When I was a flight attendant, I knew we needed a better way to save people, an actual device to move passengers with disabilities away from an airplane crash fast,” says Robin Wearley, founder of ADAPTS.org. There is no affordable assistive device available inContinue Reading
In the featured photo Danielle is holding hands with a bronze hand sculpture and her assistance dog Noah is beside her. The jets of water in the fountains in the garden of the Rijksmuseum create a big circle in the background. Danielle on tour Danielle, ATO’s Ambassador for the BlindContinue Reading
Bell Air 1 is the last in a series of 4 properties at Great Ocean Stays, accessible accommodation, based in Ocean Grove, Victoria. These fully accessible holiday rentals – as well as available customer services – are highly appreciated in Australia and abroad. Located less than 1 hour from MelbourneContinue Reading
The Accessible Travel Foundation is the non profit affiliate for Accessible Travel Online. One of the foundation goals is to raise awareness, as accessible travel needs specialists and out-of-the-box thinkers making it possible. This year, true Trailblazers in the industry receive the first ATO Awards of Excellence. In 5 categoriesContinue Reading
“I strongly believe that we must have the same opportunities in our lives to travel and enjoy the visits, transportation and accommodation anywhere we go.” Dear friends, my name is Marinela Mamalaki – Stavrakaki, I am a qualified tourist guide in Greece. I live in the city of Heraklion on the islandContinue Reading
Martinique Access’île is a social travel agency founded by Noel Cicalini in 2010. Noel, himself a paraplegic, is specialized in organising holidays for handicapped people and the elderly. Noel’s story Being a sportsman, Noel continued giving a lot of time and energy to sports after his accident at the ageContinue Reading
Museum Broekerveiling – oldest sail-through vegetable auction in the world A true gem to visit: museum BroekerVeiling – less than an hour from Amsterdam. This museum is all about the oldest vegetable auction, on water, in the world. The museum is fully accessible, the main building, the auction hall, andContinue Reading
This extremely private retreat, Bell Air 3, is sure to impress, with no expense spared on fittings or furnishings. Modern, fresh interiors, with north facing living spaces. Reap the glorious afternoon sun in this stunning new 3 bedroom townhouse (completed November 2015), which is only meters from the Barwon River,Continue Reading
SWITCH is the new way of thinking. To understand the profits and benefits of great accessibility, businesses in the travel industry need to start to SWITCH. S – Should S – SHOULD you make your property accessible? Is it mandatory? Morally right? Is it about being kind? Should you beContinue Reading
The state of Victoria, in Southeastern Australia, is known for the Great Ocean Road, Melbourne and amazing outdoor recreation. A 4 bedroom accessible holiday rental Bell Air 2 at Great Ocean Stays in Ocean Grove is promoting inclusive travel for all.Modern, fresh interiors, with north facing living spaces, the groundContinue Reading
Hotel International, located in Baile Felix near the border, awaits you with special rooms fully equipped and also common areas adapted for people with special needs – grab bars at the toilet, roll in shower, wide doors, accessible restroom in the common area, special diet menus. Baile Felix is knownContinue Reading
This beach hotel near the North Sea, along the Belgian coast, is easy to reach. The international airport Oostende-Brugge is just 5 km away and there is accessible taxi service upon request. The beach is within 600 m from the Middelpunt hotel. Group or family? Traveling on your own, with your familyContinue Reading
Language barriers When you travel with your assistance dog, or with medication in your carry on bag, life can be quite challenging, to say the least. Communications is very important at these moments, crucial really. Language barriers can sometimes be difficult to cross. Communicate the basics We made Travel Info Sheets,Continue Reading
Feel at home in this spacious queen accessible guest room which features a queen-sized bed, complimentary WiFi, an Apple iMac PC/TV, air conditioning and 24-hour room service. Enjoy the magnificient view over the city from the top floor Sky Lounge. The 26 accessible rooms and suites in the DoubleTree byContinue Reading
This beautifully decorated fully accessible hotelvilla, the KMC Résidence, is situated in the city centre of Bargny (30 km from Dakar). There are 4 properties available. The property has 5 accessible rooms and bathrooms as well as 5 regular rooms for friends and family to stay. In the restaurant freshContinue Reading
If Australia is on your dream list, we recommend Great Ocean Stays near the Great Ocean Road on the East Coast of Australia. Beautiful surroundings, fully accessible holiday rentals and expert staff who can arrange for all extra needs you have. Bell Air 4 is a wonderful accessible holiday rentalContinue Reading
This is the story of Etimu Rogers, who lives in the pearl of Africa, Uganda. Etimu runs the ATO Office for Uganda. Childhood Growing up in one of Africa’s biggest slum areas, I witnessed the challenges persons with disabilities go through whenever it came time to travel and vacation. FriendshipContinue Reading
Enjoy your holiday A holiday abroad starts at the airport. For people using a wheelchair or people who travel with their assistance dog, a visit to the airport can be an experience that causes stress, instead of the usual vacation fun at the beginning of a journey to your favoriteContinue Reading
If you still think that people with a disability are people in wheelchairs, pushed by family member or a friend, you need to update your knowledge. The biggest problem in the delay to making the world more accessible, as so many around the globe are passionately working on, is theContinue Reading