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Ireland has taken a step towards becoming the first country to award a quality mark for tourist accommodation judged accessible for everyone.
The ABLE Tourism Q Mark was launched by Phil Hogan, Minister for the Environment on April 12th 2012 when he presented the inaugural awards to representatives of five facilities.
The Biological Psychiatry Journal has published a new paper to explain why people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may find it harder to develop their social skills.
Europe’s leading Accessible Travel organisation, Tourism For all UK is teaming up with the global travel community on Tripbod.com. The aim is to find as many local people as possible with a knowledge of accessibility in their area to become ‘Tripbods’ and offer their local knowledge to visitors. Tourism For All’s Carrie-Ann Fleming, says “it’s all about empowering truly independent travel. Connecting with a like-minded local Tripbod before you arrive means you get straight to the knowledge source you need.
