Getaboutable is a Canberra-based social enterprise that empowers people with mobility-, hearing- and vision-impairment, and other assistance needs, to experience mainstream travel and leisure activities. Getaboutable’s goal is to empower people with …
accessible tourism
SIGHTSEEING WITHOUT SIGHT – COCKY GUIDES
Imagine what it’s like to travel on a tour with a vision impairment. Many tours rely on presenting destinations through sightseeing – a typical tour has multiple lookouts, fast-paced itineraries and a large group. This travel style lacks …
SCIA INDEPENDENCE EXPO – EQUIPMENT REVIEW
Last weekend I attended the Spinal Cord Injuries Australia Independence Expo so today I'm sharing my equipment review. Although I see lots of the same stands at the different expos I attend, this expo stood out for the positive message it sent. It …
RADISSON BLU HOTEL – ACCESSIBLE SYDNEY ACCOMMODATION
For some people a hotel is merely a place to sleep but for me a hotel is much more. We’ve stayed at a lot of hotels, especially in my days working in travel. In that time, I’ve noticed a change happening. It’s discreet and I’m sure hotels are hoping …
MADAME TUSSAUDS, SYDNEY
Last weekend while staying in the city we visited Madame Tussauds Sydney. It has been a few years since our last visit so we were keen to see the new figures and attractions. It’s a place I’ve always enjoyed taking the kids because there are new …
LONELY PLANET’S ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL ONLINE RESOURCES
We are thrilled to see Lonely Planet producing such great accessible guides available to download for free in a PDF format. I didn't want to only share this on Facebook as not all our subscribers are fans of Facebook (shock, horror). I also wanted …
