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Happy New Year! Welcome 2012! We are continuing to make it our goal to experience something new - a new location, a new culture, a new activity! We will continue to pass on what we find in hopes to encourage the same! A few months ago, we had the privilege to visit London and have a look at the grounds for the upcoming Olympic/Paralympic games! We took note of the accessibility of the city and attractions, and have them listed in our Accessibility Guide to London. We have lots more to come in 2012! Stick around! |
 A Peek at London Accessibility London's accessibility to people with disabilities has improved by leaps and bounds since the last time I was there five years ago. I can say that with absolute confidence. However, "leaps and bounds" is a relative term. Let's define it, shall we? Five years ago, I couldn't find an accessible bathroom, much less train, bus, or hotel. Not only that, I couldn't find anyone who had any kind of training on disability awareness. People in general can be very nice and helpful when assisting a person with a disability, but they certainly weren't mandated any sort of structured training. This has changed... ...more |
 Travel Stories & Tips: Accessibility on London Public Transportation By: Michell Haase Transit for London, the governing body of the London Transit System, has made a tremendous investment in making trains and busses accessible and easy to use for all. Stations have been refurbished and new trains and busses have been purchased that provide space for wheelchairs. This is especially evident in East London, where the Olympics and Paralympics will be held in the summer of 2012. Many lines and stations are still under refurbishment in hopes of having a smooth transportation venue for the Games.
Despite these efforts, anyone traveling to London should be aware that by no means is this a 100% solution. We will try here to provide details to make transit in the metropolitan area helpful by providing the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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Tourism for All UK contains the knowledge gained over the past 30 years in providing information to the public, especially to older or disabled people, on where their specific access needs can be met so that they can fully participate in travel and leisure. They also champion the cause of accessible tourism with policy-makers in the UK and Europe. In prompting the visitor industry to cater for all needs, TFA has also developed an unrivalled knowledge and expertise to help businesses make changes that are practical and realistic.
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