Accessibility
Disabled consumers report ‘limited choice’ in hospitality
Disabled consumers in the UK have reported experiencing limited choice and feelings of disempowerment when choosing a place to eat or drink, with almost half of respondents (45%) saying that their choice of hospitality venue was limited by their disability[...]
Provide for guests with hearing or sight impairments
Accessibility is about much more than providing facilities for people who use wheelchairs. Here's how hotel design can support guests with hearing or sight impairments
Travelodge partners with Disability Positive
Hotel chain Travelodge has appointed Disability Positive to advise the company on policy and training programmes[...]
Blue Badge Access Awards deadline extended to March
The deadline for entry to the Blue Badge Access Awards has been extended from February to[...]
Behind the scenes of the UK’s most accessible hotel
Here is a behind the scenes look at some of the access features of Hotel Brooklyn,[...]
Cateys 2021: Accessibility Award: Hotel Brooklyn
The ethos of ‘accessibility for all’ has been at the heart and centre of the operation[...]
Disability campaigner falls in shower after seat breaks in Mama London hotel
An incident in which a disability campaigner fell in the shower of her hotel room has highlighted the importance of staff training and awareness in hospitality venues."
Wake-up call: Combatting the skills shortage with the untapped talent of the disabled workforce
The hospitality industry needs to make some adjustments in order to attract and recruit more disabled people.
Kate Nicholls appointed hospitality sector’s disability ambassador
UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has been appointed the hospitality sector’s disability ambassador as part of the government’s £1.6b national disability strategy.
How to make your takeaway service accessible to disabled customers
With the Purple Pound valued at £274b annually, operators simply can’t afford to ignore this market.
Can Covid-19 vaccinations be a condition of employment?
Compulsory vaccination may seem like a reasonable safety solution, but employers will need to be careful[...]
Toilet toolkit launched to support better access for all genders
Nightlife safety campaign Good Night Out and LGBT+ anti-violence charity Galop have published a toolkit to[...]
One in three disabled people say British hotels do not meet accessibility needs
Almost a third (32%) of disabled people in the UK said British hotels in which they[...]
Cateys 2020: Accessibility Award – Cottage in the Dales
Cottage in the Dales provides what it describes as a ‘Distinctly Dales’ experience across three Grade II-listed cottages – Inglenook Cottage, the Byre and the Dairy – in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park."
Viewpoint: Taking a Liberty with accessibility
Robin Sheppard emphasises the need for accessibility, ensuring that hospitality reopens for every guest.
Artist highlights accessibility issues with awkward, uncomfortable and vexing hotel room
Artist Christopher Samuel has designed a hotel room that is awkward, uncomfortable and vexing to highlight an “extreme lack of understanding” around accessibility.
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