A MORE ACCESSIBLE CHINA.

China Accessible Travel is a new project launched by the China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities (CASPD) and China Travel Service Head Office (CTS), providing travel services for slow walkers and disabled/impaired tourists....

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 ACCESSIBLE LANZAROTE.

Since January 2005 the Cabildo de Lanzarote (autonomous government) has been carrying out this project: a Guide of Accessible Tourism in Lanzarote (Canary Islands)....

 

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 THE FOOTWEAR MUSEUM IN ELDA.

The wheelchair accessible "Footwear Museum" documents the history and manufacturing of the shoe fashion nearly from the beginning until today....

 

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 DISCOVER MADRID. GUIDED TOURS MAY & JUNE.

"Discover Madrid" is a program of guided walking visits that offers several tours specially designed for people with visual and/or hearing impairments as well as for PRM: a different way to get to know the charms of the capital....

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 AENOR’S UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY CERTIFICATE.

“La Casa Encendida”, a social and cultural centre in Madrid, has been awarded by AENOR, the Universal Accessibility System certificate (to UNE 170001) and the Environmental Management certificate (to ISO 14001)....

 

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 GUEST WRITER
   THE DISABILITY STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TRANSPORT. AUSTRALIA
   Sheila King
   Co-ordinator.  Australia for All.
   www.australiaforall.com.au.

The Disability Standards specify how public transport is to be made accessible and therefore reduce the incidents of discrimination. Discrimination can occur either directly or indirectly. Direct discrimination arises if an operator or infrastructure provider treats a person with a disability less favourably than another person in a similar situation....

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NEWS IN BRIEF

" PARADORES. UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY PLAN."

" TENERIFE: TEN MORE ACCESSIBLE BEACHES. "

" PRM & WHEELCHAIR USERS ACCESS TO THE WALLS OPENED IN AVILA."