Disabled travellers get a chance to speak out and to learn about holiday destinations
There's a new website that definitely deserves the description 'unique'. For it gives disabled travellers and tourists a voice by which they can rate and review worldwide destinations, towns and cities on accessibility, consideration, and attitude towards travellers who have special requirements.
Disabled travellers can now discover (among other things) how deep the kerbs are, the condition of the road and pavement surfaces and the general attitude towards disabilities in specific locations, BEFORE they decide to travel somewhere. People who use the site can post their own reviews on the site of any destination worldwide to fellow disabled travellers, and reflect the reality of travelling with a disability regardless of what claims are made or legislation is supposedly introduced. Users can also review their own home town or city and will be able to view policies of major airline companies and discover what, if any, assistance is available to them.
“The thing that people fear the most is the unknown” says disabledtravelguide’s founder Sean Gorman. “By allowing disabled travellers to share their own expert knowledge and experiences regarding destinations around the world, they can anticipate difficulties, and retain their independence to enjoy their travels”.
Disabledtravelguide.co.uk was launched by Sean Gorman (36), who was diagnosed with multiple Sclerosis in 1999, after discussing the different levels of accessibility around the world with his wife Sarah (36), while on a recent vacation to California. The site initially hopes to collect reviews from disabled travellers, and companion travellers, before making the information available to users later this year.
The site is entirely non profit making, doesn't carry any advertising and is not sponsored by any commercial interest. It's entirely free to use, and was launched in early August 2009. Visit www.Disabledtravelguide.co.uk to find out more.
