BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL PRESS - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL PRESS X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://accessibletravel.online X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL PRESS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20280326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20281029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20261007T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20261008T225900 DTSTAMP:20260305T221631Z CREATED:20250630T121048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T221631Z UID:20298-1791414000-1791500340@accessibletravel.online SUMMARY:World Sight Day DESCRIPTION:10\,230 views around the world\n every second Thursday of October – World Sight Day \n\n\n\n\n\nWorld Sight Day – October\n\n\n\nAccessible Events global calendar\n\n\n\nWorld Sight Day (WSD) is an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October\, to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment.\n\n\n\nEstablished by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2000\, World Sight Day is the main advocacy event for raising awareness about blindness and vision impairment for VISION 2020: The Right to Sight\, a global initiative created by WHO and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nthe Blind Leading the Blind by Louise Bourgeois – a sculpture in the gardens of Rijksmuseum\, Amsterdam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT VISION 2020 AUSTRALIA*\n\n\n\n Established in October 2000\, Vision 2020 Australia is part of VISION 2020: The Right to Sight\, a global initiative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB). \n\n\n\nVision 2020 Australia is the national peak body working in partnership to prevent avoidable blindness and improve vision care in Australia and our region. We represent around 50 member organisations involved in local and global eye health and vision care\, health promotion\, low vision support\, vision rehabilitation\, eye research\, professional assistance and community support. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur vision is the elimination of preventable blindness and vision loss and the full participation of people who are blind or vision impaired in the community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo achieve this vision within a diverse sector\, Vision 2020 Australia engages its members to facilitate collaborative partnerships in order to advocate for and raise awareness of eye health and vision care. We work closely with Australian Government departments across health\, ageing\, disability and international development\, advocating for improved eye health and vision care outcomes. \n\n\n\n *source: http://worldsightday.org.au/about/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTactile painting of the Mona Lisa\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Over 200 trails: Accessible Nature for all \n \n by Accessible Travel Press \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cádiz Beaches: Should I stay or should I go? \n \n by Bianca Moody\, SPAIN \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Beyond the Golden Cage \n \n by Bianca Moody\, SPAIN \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Traveling as an Act of Self-Care \n \n by Bianca Moody\, SPAIN \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Travel helped me find myself again \n \n by Bianca Moody\, SPAIN \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Disability alphabet \n \n by Accessible Travel Press \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tours for blind and visually impaired travelers \n \n by Accessible Travel Press \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupport Accessible Travel Press by sharing our work. The world is waiting for you!Share\n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print URL:https://accessibletravel.online/event/world-sight-day/ CATEGORIES:International Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://accessibletravel.online/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190703_160909.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260718T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260719T225959 DTSTAMP:20260305T221729Z CREATED:20250630T120747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T221729Z UID:27115-1784415600-1784501999@accessibletravel.online SUMMARY:Changing Places Awareness Day DESCRIPTION:10\,230 views around the world\n Changing Places Awareness Day \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChanging Places Awareness Day\n\n\n\nThe Changing Places campaign was officially launched in July 2006. In celebration\, the Consortium decided to make July 19th an annual awareness day for the campaign. \n\n\n\nChanging Places Awareness Day is all about celebrating all that the campaign has achieved to date thanks to the dedicated support of all our incredible campaigners. \n\n\n\nIt is also an opportunity to help raise more vital awareness of the life changing difference Changing Places toilets make to peoples lives – not just in the UK but around the world! \n\n\n\nRead Real Life Stories at the website of the CPAD. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blog \n 25.000+ accessible toilets in 1 app in Europe 25.000+ accessible toilets in 1 app in GERMANY – INTERNATIONAL #accessibletravelnews Germany\, Austria\, Switzerland It all started in the German speaking countries in Europe. In Germany\, Austria and Switzerland you will find the most locations in the HandicapX app\, however\, in 2024 you will find toilets in 40 countries around the world. Alex\, CEO of… \n \n \n by Accessible Travel Press and Handicap X\, GERMANY \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blog \n Disability alphabet know your ABC! Disability alphabet From Access Trax to Wheelchair to Z A Access Trax B Braille C Custom made D Disability E Electric scooter F Friends and family G Guide dog H Hoist I Inclusion J Justice K Knobs\, hooks\, handles L Lift\, pool lift M Mobility N No O Obstacle P Power wheelchair… \n \n \n by Accessible Travel Press \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reviews \n Reviews at AccessAdvisr Reviews at AccessAdvisr – 20+ countries – EUROPE Europe’s no 1 Review Site At the AccessAdvisr website you find over 3000 reviews worldwide AccessAdvisr was developed by Rob Trent (United Kingdom) to allow disabled people to provide a real-world view of how easy-to-access different places and transport stops are for disabled people. Most reviews on his website… \n \n \n by Accessible Travel Press \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWEBSITE CHANGING PLACES \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blog \n 25.000+ accessible toilets in 1 app in Europe 25.000+ accessible toilets in 1 app in GERMANY – INTERNATIONAL #accessibletravelnews Germany\, Austria\, Switzerland It all started in the German speaking countries in Europe. In Germany\, Austria and Switzerland you will find the most locations in the HandicapX app\, however\, in 2024 you will find toilets in 40 countries around the world. Alex\, CEO of… \n \n \n by Accessible Travel Press and Handicap X\, GERMANY \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blog \n 5 TOP Apps to make your life easier Download today – INTERNATIONAL Download today and make your life easier Smartphones and easy does it – these apps were made for using\, and that’s just what you’ll do 1. 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Peru is one of the most diversified nations in the world\, with impressive ancient cultures and breathtaking natural beauty. Check out these amazing… \n \n \n by Accessible Travel Press \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nSupport Accessible Travel Press by sharing our work. The world is waiting for you!Share\n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print URL:https://accessibletravel.online/event/changing-places-awareness-day/ LOCATION:Changing Places\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:International Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://accessibletravel.online/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/changing-places-awareness-day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20270301T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20270301T235900 DTSTAMP:20260911T163221Z CREATED:20260911T163219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T163221Z UID:20306-1803859200-1803945540@accessibletravel.online SUMMARY:International Wheelchair Day 2027 DESCRIPTION:10\,230 views around the world\n\n\nInternational Wheelchair Day\n\n\n\nInternational Wheelchair Day is March 1. In 2027 the 20th edition takes place!\n\n\n\nThis day is a day of events and activities which take place around the world when wheelchair users celebrate the positive impact a wheelchair has on their lives.\n\n\n\nSince International Wheelchair Day was first launched in 2008\, celebrations have taken place in Australia\, Nepal\, Senegal\, South Africa\, Bangladesh\, Pakistan\, United Kingdom and United States of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Aims of International Wheelchair Day\n\n\n\n\nTo enable wheelchair users to celebrate the positive impact a wheelchair has in their lives.\n\n\n\nTo celebrate the great work of the many millions of people who provide wheelchairs\, who provide support and care for wheelchair users and who make the World a better and more accessible place for people with mobility issues.\n\n\n\nTo acknowledge and react constructively to the fact there are many tens of millions of people in the World who need a wheelchair\, but are unable to acquire one.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\npromotion video IWD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nSupport Accessible Travel Press by sharing our work. The world is waiting for you!Share\n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print URL:https://accessibletravel.online/event/international-wheelchair-day/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:International Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://accessibletravel.online/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Wheelchair.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260520T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260521T225900 DTSTAMP:20260521T075556Z CREATED:20240516T115309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T075556Z UID:38794-1779318000-1779404340@accessibletravel.online SUMMARY:GAAD - Global Accessibility Awareness Day DESCRIPTION:10\,230 views around the world\n Global Accessibility Awareness Day – GAAD \n\n\n\n\n\nGlobal Accessibility Awareness Day\n\n\n\nThird Thursday in May 2026 – celebrate the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)!\n\n\n\nThe purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking\, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion\, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.\n\n\n\ninfo@accessibility.day – Contact GAAD to see how you can participate or how to submit or attend an event. \n\n\n\nA video interview with one of the founders of GAAD Jennison Asuncion. \n\n\n\nA bit of history\n\n\n\nGAAD started in November 2011\, by a blog post about digital accessibility. Today\, GAAD is internationally known and has reached all corners of the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Everyone should be talking about it \n\n\n\nGAAD is about digital accessibility. The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking\, thinking and learning about digital access/inclusion and people with different disabilities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSocial Media\n\n\n\nA great way to stay updated and help spread the word is actively follow GAAD and share their updates on social media. \n\n\n\nYou can follow GAAD on Twitter and on Facebook. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGAAD – Global Accessibility Awareness Day \n\n\n\n\nSupport Accessible Travel Press by sharing our work. 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