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Back in Nicaragua

By Craig Grimes

Well folks, after almost a month in Europe I’m finally back in Nicaragua and the weather is fantastic and hot to say the least. Whilst in Europe I didn’t have much time to update Accessible Everything, but now I should be back on the case.

Some of the things that I will be writing about will be:

Barcelona

A project with Play&Tour to create an MP3 Audio-Guide to Barcelona specifically aimed at people with physical disabilities.
GoCar, a 3 wheeled car GPS Guided Tour that can be used by people with physical disabilities.
A meeting with the Catalan Association of the Blind and Visually impaired with a view to bringing a small group of Spanish people with visual impairments to Nicaragua to undertake a responsible travel holiday.

United Kingdom

A review of a presentation that I did at Leeds Metropolitan University to Responsible Travel lecturers and Masters students about Inclusive Responsible Travel for people with disabilities.
A review of the Euston Premier Inn, London.
Although it’s been there for years, I also went on the London Eye for the first time, so I’ll be writing a short piece about that experience.

International

Traveling from the UK to Nicaragua with Continental Airways

Older stories that I never got around to Writing!

More about my trip to Guatemala Easter 2008
Hotel and destination reviews from India 2008

This week

Today I’m heading to Managua as tomorrow is the opening of the Central American Travel Market. More info to come in the next few days.

Posted in Guatemala, Spain, Conferences, Guided Tours, India, Blind, United Kingdom, Barcelona, Central America, Nicaragua, Flying, Public Transport, Accommodation, Travel | No Comments

ASTA India Chapter Presents a Seminar Series on “Inclusive Travel”

By Craig Grimes

The brainchild of Jani Nayar from Society of Accessible Tourism and Hospitality (SATH) combined with the support and organisational skills of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) India Chapter, we undertook a series of 4 seminars in New Delhi, Mumbai, Cochin and Chennai. Other supporters of the seminars also contributed in other ways such as the Seminar Partners; Indian Ministry of Tourism, Incredible India and AccessibleBarcelona, the host venues; New Delhi - Crowne Plaza, Mumbai - Mayfair Banquets, Cochin - CGH Earth and Chennai - Park Hotel. There were also Event Partners such as Air India, Jet Airways and Taj Palace Hotels.

The seminars were aimed at travel professionals such as travel agents, tour operators, venue directors, tour guides, transport companies and hotel management and staff as well as local Disabled People’s Organisations who also took the stand to give their views of the current situation and how the future of inclusive tourism should look. The seminars themselves were delivered by myself, Dr. Scott Rains of the Rolling Rains Report and Dr. Jani Nayar from SATH. They were designed to be an introduction to both disability awareness and also Inclusive Travel for people with disabilities. For more information about the seminar agenda please see Scott’s Blog.

All in all we had a very good turn out from the travel industry and a big thanks must go out to ASTA for all their hard work in getting people there. The work will now continue with planning for the future and working hand in hand with local disabled people’s organisations. I’ll be updating you on this periodically as things progress.

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The Red Fort and Taj Mahal, Agra - India

By Craig Grimes

At the end of July I flew via Atlanta and New York to Delhi in India. I was invited to India by ASTA India Chapter (Association of American Travel Agents) and SATH (Society for Accessible Tourism and Hospitality) to give seminars on inclusive tourism for people with disabilities along with Scott Rains and Jani Nayar (SATH).

On our first day we went from Delhi to Agra and then after an over night stay at the ITC Mugal (review to come) after visiting the Red Fort. the following day we went to the Taj Mahal and we were accompanied by a group of design students from ICC college in Delhi.

The experience was amazing and even though we had to argue a little with the powers that be at the Taj Mahal we got to see everything even if we had to ba carried up and down a few flights of stairs.

More to come soon!

Thanks to Scott Rains for the photos.

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Encuentro Internacional de Mujeres con Discapacidad

By Craig Grimes

ENCUENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE MUJERES CON DISCAPACIDAD

La Habana, Cuba, 18 al 21 de noviembre de 2008

La Asociación Cubana de Limitados Físico-Motores (ACLIFIM) convoca al I Encuentro Internacional de Mujeres con Discapacidad, que sesionará del 18 al 21 de noviembre de 2008, en el Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana, Cuba.

Este Encuentro tiene como objetivo el intercambio de experiencias sobre la integración de la mujer con discapacidad a la Sociedad.

El Encuentro estará abierto a todas las personas con discapacidad; así como, a profesionales y estudiantes interesados en los temas a debate.

Esperamos contar con su presencia. Sea desde ahora bienvenido.

Comité Organizador.

Mas información: Información sobre el Congreso

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