Travel & Hospitality Industry Archives

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To ACAA and Beyond: Taking Accessibility to the Next Level

Learn more about the ways airlines can harness the immense value of accessibility into measurable return on investment, and the three most important considerations for airlines when it comes to digital accessibility in 2019.

3 months ago
Kim Phillips In Accessibility Best Practices (New), Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) (New), Airlines (New), Hospitality & Travel (New), Travel & Hospitality Industry, Webinar (New), Webinars

Department of Transportation Reaches Agreements with Airlines over Accessible Airport Kiosks, Websites

Last week, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced agreements with three airlines to expand accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Under the agreements, Alaska Airlines/Virgin America.

2 years ago
C.P. Hoffman In Accessibility Policy, Travel & Hospitality Industry

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Traveling with Disabilities: Ground Transportation, Hotels, & Entertainment

In our final installment of this series on digital accessibility for the travel and hospitality industry, we look at ground transportation, hotels, and entertainment. Please.

3 years ago
Marketing In ADA, Article (New), Hospitality & Travel (New), Laws and Standards, Travel & Hospitality Industry

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Getting There and Back Again: Air Travel for People with Disabilities

When booking air or ground transportation, travelers with disabilities come across myriad problems. Today, we’ll look at the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) and the.

3 years ago
Marketing In ADA, Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), Laws and Standards, Travel & Hospitality Industry

Making Travel Websites Accessible to People with Disabilities

Travelers with disabilities come across many barriers when planning, booking, and taking a trip, whether for business or pleasure. Some of these may only be.

3 years ago
Marketing In Accessibility Best Practices, ADA, Hospitality & Travel (New), Travel & Hospitality Industry

Air Carrier Access Act – Web Accessibility Requirements

U.S. and foreign air carriers operating flights to or selling tickets to the U.S. public are required to ensure that the public-facing content of websites.

7 years ago
Timothy Stephen Springer In Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), Laws and Standards, Travel & Hospitality Industry

Friendly Skies for Passengers with Disabilities?

By Rosemary Musachio, Accessibility Analyst According to a study done by Open Doors Organization, 9.4 million Americans with disabilities fly each year. The airline industry.

8 years ago
Kim Phillips In Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), Laws and Standards, Travel & Hospitality Industry