Hotels Have Come A Long Way With Accessibility — But There's Still So Much Work To Be Done, Tim Dixon

Navigating hotels as a person with a disability can be challenging due to various accessibility issues, prompting the need for industry-wide changes.
Major hotel groups like IHG Hotels & Resorts and Marriott International are implementing initiatives to prioritize accessibility for guests with disabilities, including partnerships with inclusive design consultancies.
The lack of accessibility in hotels not only hinders the comfort and safety of guests with disabilities, but also represents a missed opportunity for the hospitality industry to tap into a significant revenue stream.

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From my personal experience in the last few months, I have come across challenges with knowing which bottle is shampoo in the shower through to inaccessible coffee machines with screen only inputs. While I have been able to work around these, it is extra cognitive load and inconvenience that can be avoided. I look forward to seeing progress with hotel accessibility.

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Eager to shower and get to bed after a late-night arrival in Brussels last summer, my husband and I were disappointed — but not surprised — to find that my wheelchair didn’t fit into the bathroom of our supposedly accessible hotel room.

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Do not disturb sign on hotel room or apartment door with bedroom and bed in background

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