Comments for connect culture http://connectculture.wordpress.com Connect culture is about building an inclusive world, bringing people and cultures together - in this case, specifically but not exclusively the disabled and non disabled people. We all have multiple identities and increasingly we are cosmopolitan beings, we enjoy and share different and separate cultures. Connect culture seeks to build bridges, make accessible places and information to people who needs it - which is affordable. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:20:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Accessible travel or holidays for disabled people? by connectculture http://connectculture.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/accessible-travel-or-holidays-for-disabled-people/#comment-62 connectculture Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:20:24 +0000 http://connectculture.wordpress.com/?p=644#comment-62 thanks, Maria, for your kind words! thanks, Maria, for your kind words!

]]> Comment on Accessible travel or holidays for disabled people? by connectculture http://connectculture.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/accessible-travel-or-holidays-for-disabled-people/#comment-61 connectculture Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:19:34 +0000 http://connectculture.wordpress.com/?p=644#comment-61 Hello Candy, thank you for that. I personally do not recommend somewhere if I haven't been there myself - or done enough research to know its accessibility. Did I see you in Tour Watch before? Hello Candy, thank you for that. I personally do not recommend somewhere if I haven’t been there myself – or done enough research to know its accessibility. Did I see you in Tour Watch before?

]]> Comment on Accessible travel or holidays for disabled people? by Candy Harrington http://connectculture.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/accessible-travel-or-holidays-for-disabled-people/#comment-60 Candy Harrington Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:54:44 +0000 http://connectculture.wordpress.com/?p=644#comment-60 I agree with you totally. I've been covering accessible travel for over 15 years and have found that some of the "expert Travel Agents" have never been to the destinations, but as you said, merely act as brokers. Plus your destination choice shouldn't be limited to some package tours someone else thinks is accessible. You choice should be based on your tastes and your interests. Then you find something along those lines that is accessible to you. that's why I wrote 101 Accessible Vacations; Travel Ideas for Wheelers and Slow Walkers -- to give folks ideas about what they CAN do. There's a whole big world out there, an it's getting more accessible every day!! I agree with you totally. I’ve been covering accessible travel for over 15 years and have found that some of the “expert Travel Agents” have never been to the destinations, but as you said, merely act as brokers.

Plus your destination choice shouldn’t be limited to some package tours someone else thinks is accessible. You choice should be based on your tastes and your interests. Then you find something along those lines that is accessible to you. that’s why I wrote 101 Accessible Vacations; Travel Ideas for Wheelers and Slow Walkers — to give folks ideas about what they CAN do. There’s a whole big world out there, an it’s getting more accessible every day!!

]]> Comment on Accessible travel or holidays for disabled people? by FutureGov » Useful links » links for 2009-11-02 http://connectculture.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/accessible-travel-or-holidays-for-disabled-people/#comment-57 FutureGov » Useful links » links for 2009-11-02 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:02:25 +0000 http://connectculture.wordpress.com/?p=644#comment-57 [...] Accessible travel or holidays for disabled people? « connect culture (tags: accessibility accesscity access transport travel) [...] [...] Accessible travel or holidays for disabled people? « connect culture (tags: accessibility accesscity access transport travel) [...]

]]> Comment on Accessible travel or holidays for disabled people? by Maria http://connectculture.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/accessible-travel-or-holidays-for-disabled-people/#comment-55 Maria Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:40:46 +0000 http://connectculture.wordpress.com/?p=644#comment-55 Hi Eleanor, I agree with you: no segregated holidays and no 'specialist' attention. We just want inclusion and have a lovely holiday and meal and a shower just like anyone else and take our non-disabled friends or family members with us... And what's that: the wheelchair access is not guaranteed???? so if I get there and happen to use a wheelchair, I don't know if I have anywhere to sleep/shower/eat until...I get there and I'm confronted with inaccessible accommodation???? I'd rather a more holistic service, not just an 'easyjet' model of accessible holiday... keep up the good work Eleanor!!!! Hi Eleanor,

I agree with you: no segregated holidays and no ’specialist’ attention. We just want inclusion and have a lovely holiday and meal and a shower just like anyone else and take our non-disabled friends or family members with us…
And what’s that: the wheelchair access is not guaranteed???? so if I get there and happen to use a wheelchair, I don’t know if I have anywhere to sleep/shower/eat until…I get there and I’m confronted with inaccessible accommodation????
I’d rather a more holistic service, not just an ‘easyjet’ model of accessible holiday… keep up the good work Eleanor!!!!

]]> Comment on Strasbourg September 2009 by connectculture http://connectculture.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/strasbourg-september-2009/#comment-51 connectculture Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:21:34 +0000 http://connectculture.wordpress.com/?p=604#comment-51 Thank you, Strasbourg is a beautiful city! Thank you, Strasbourg is a beautiful city!

]]> Comment on Strasbourg September 2009 by thelocalguide http://connectculture.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/strasbourg-september-2009/#comment-50 thelocalguide Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:14:29 +0000 http://connectculture.wordpress.com/?p=604#comment-50 Thank you for your post and the recommendations on Strasbourg. I've never been there but you made me curious :) Somehow the restaurant list made me hungry hehe. Thank you for your post and the recommendations on Strasbourg. I’ve never been there but you made me curious :)

Somehow the restaurant list made me hungry hehe.

]]> Comment on Meeting Greg Cowan and a conveyor belt lunch with Zara by Greg http://connectculture.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/meeting-greg-cowan-and-a-conveyor-belt-lunch-with-zara/#comment-49 Greg Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:27:41 +0000 http://connectculture.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-49 The apartment conversion has worked out so well for you, I was so delighted to see it today! x Greg The apartment conversion has worked out so well for you, I was so delighted to see it today! x Greg

]]> Comment on about Eleanor by TRANSED 2010 http://connectculture.wordpress.com/about-eleanor/#comment-37 TRANSED 2010 Sat, 23 May 2009 03:55:16 +0000 http://connectculture.wordpress.com/?page_id=52#comment-37 Dear Eleanor, I am working for TRANSED 2010, a conference that promotes accessible travel for both the disabled and the elderly. Whilst doing some research I came across your blog. I believe your blog and our event share some common values, and readers of your blog are who we want to be involved in our event. As such I hope that you can support us by freelisting our conference and let more people know about us. We're currently accepting paper submissions (until August 09). Your help is much appreciated! Dear Eleanor,

I am working for TRANSED 2010, a conference that promotes accessible travel for both the disabled and the elderly. Whilst doing some research I came across your blog. I believe your blog and our event share some common values, and readers of your blog are who we want to be involved in our event. As such I hope that you can support us by freelisting our conference and let more people know about us. We’re currently accepting paper submissions (until August 09). Your help is much appreciated!

]]> Comment on Paris, France Report – Wheeling into the Unknown! by connectculture http://connectculture.wordpress.com/2009/04/25/paris-france-report-%e2%80%93-wheeling-into-the-unknown/#comment-31 connectculture Mon, 04 May 2009 18:08:29 +0000 http://connectculture.wordpress.com/?p=486#comment-31 Absolutely Scott! 100% attention, no less! He did not write here about the bar I took him to where he had all his drinks (and ours) paid for by another friendly patron! Absolutely Scott! 100% attention, no less! He did not write here about the bar I took him to where he had all his drinks (and ours) paid for by another friendly patron!

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