http://www.rollingrains.com/ Precipitating Dialogue on Travel, Disability, and Universal Design

]]> en-us 2009-01-19T18:22:45+00:00 http://www.rollingrains.com/archives/002693.html Image via WikipediaThere is a level of hope tentatively permeating the fabric of the US in anticipation of a new presidential administration. Significantly the travel industry organized a campaign to educate presidential candidates on the importance of tourism. The disability... Event rollingrains 2009-01-19T18:22:45+00:00 http://www.rollingrains.com/archives/002690.html Image by slack12 via Flickr Beauty resides in attitude as well as good design. How a space is embodied brings to life the inclusion designed in by intention. For much of the past two weeks I have been inspecting accessible... Profile rollingrains 2009-01-18T18:08:53+00:00 http://www.rollingrains.com/archives/002692.html Through the end of January and for most of February I will be evaluating the accessibility and inclusion of South Africa's tourism products. Travelogue posts will start January 23 and continuing episodically as Internet access is available. As a... Event rollingrains 2009-01-17T18:11:49+00:00 http://www.rollingrains.com/archives/002687.html Image by Tianyake via FlickrWill the interest in finding new markets encourage Macau to find us? This article from PATA News: Macau tourism continues drive to diversification Macau's tourism industry continues to move towards diversification. That's a key messages to... Destination rollingrains 2009-01-16T15:14:35+00:00 http://www.rollingrains.com/archives/002694.html John's latest report comes from Cairns, Australia, where he enjoyed the Kuranda Scenic Railway, Skyrail and Cultural Experience. See The Disability Travel Challenge: Kuranda tour, Cairns, Australia... News rollingrains 2009-01-15T18:32:30+00:00 http://www.rollingrains.com/archives/002691.html The Chicago Tribune has another story about collaboration where a designer enters into the reality of someone with a disability to provide a mutually transforming result. See Young designer makes a kitchen accessible—and pretty Starting from the fundamental reality that... News rollingrains 2009-01-14T17:58:06+00:00 http://www.rollingrains.com/archives/002685.html Yeoh Siew Hoon has been writing on travel for two decades. For 18 months she recently used a hard cast. It changed her writing. See her piece "This Much I Know About Accessible Tourism." You'll find some themes we... Career & Continuing Education rollingrains 2009-01-13T19:12:46+00:00 http://www.rollingrains.com/archives/002695.html Image by frankdasilva via Flickr Travel globally, socialize locally: PDAs and social networks keep far-flung friends more connected looks at Kelly Fallis' travel paraphernalia and travel style. We watch these trends for the way they suggest new more comfortable ways... News rollingrains 2009-01-12T18:44:56+00:00 http://www.rollingrains.com/archives/002660.html Marisa Peacock writes: O'Reilly has just published Universal Design for Web Applications, a new book that promotes designing accessible websites and teaches readers how to build websites that are more accessible to people with disabilities and explains why doing so... News rollingrains 2009-01-11T18:00:03+00:00 http://www.rollingrains.com/archives/002681.html Disabledtravel, Getaway and Rolling Inspiration magazines present: WIN!!! Your share of 22 prizes worth R60 000 in total! HELP US TO CREATE A DATABASE OF WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE RESTAURANTS AND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA (You may enter one or... Event rollingrains 2009-01-10T03:05:53+00:00 http://www.rollingrains.com/archives/002682.html A wheelchair-using author with the nom de plume John Roberts is writing about his travels at Travel Weekly in a series called The Disabled Travel Challenge. His itinerary is mapped here. His difficulties in Sydney are an illustration of the... Event rollingrains 2009-01-09T03:10:34+00:00 http://www.rollingrains.com/archives/002683.html Hans and Ilja Hoen flew from the Netherlands to Cuba, and then rented a vintage car to tour the island for three weeks. You can read about their adventure at http://www.globalaccessnews.com/cuba08hansilija.htm... Profile rollingrains 2009-01-08T04:01:05+00:00 http://www.rollingrains.com/archives/002684.html The Financial resports on the Good Design Award for 2008 - an example of the Universal Design/Green convergence: The JAL First Class chopsticks won a 2008 Good Design Award in the category of Tabletop for their elegant aesthetics and ergonomic... Career & Continuing Education rollingrains 2009-01-07T14:30:24+00:00 http://www.rollingrains.com/archives/002697.html Image via Wikipedia "Kids in the kitchen benefit from universal design as much as those managing physical limitations due to age and disability," writes Konrad Kalestch See his reflections on the application of Universal Design to the White House with... News rollingrains 2009-01-06T19:54:23+00:00 http://www.rollingrains.com/archives/002696.html Joann Pestaschnick writes about the trends that portend hope for travelers with disabilities - starting at home: As the cost of fuel makes travel increasingly expensive, there’s a growing tendency among homeowners to stay put and add some new features... News rollingrains 2009-01-05T19:44:58+00:00