The city of New Orleans is opening up even more.
New Orleans & Company has partnered with Wheel the World, a leading platform and community for accessible travel, dedicated to helping travelers with disabilities find and book inclusive travel experiences worldwide.
This is another boost for the disabled community and further opens up one of the country’s great cities.
Wheel the World will perform an accessibility assessment on partnering hotels, restaurants and attractions in New Orleans. New Orleans & Company hopes to have at least 60 establishments participate in the initial Wheel the World assessment starting in December. The training platform will be available to all New Orleans & Company members.
Each property will be evaluated for accessible rooms, entrances, amenities, and staff training to ensure inclusivity.
“This partnership with New Orleans & Company represents a meaningful step towards accessibility and inclusion,” said Álvaro Silberstein, CEO of Wheel the World. “It’s inspiring to see New Orleans’ commitment to creating a welcoming environment for people with disabilities, both travelers and locals alike. We are confident that this collaboration will have a lasting, positive impact on our community by setting a standard for accessible tourism that other destinations can follow.”
Wheel the World helps travelers find and book accessible hotels, things to do, and multi-day trips of more than 250 destinations with detailed information about accessibility and experienced customer support.
“This initiative is more than widening doors to fit wheelchairs …. it is about widening minds so that our disabled travelers truly feel welcome and included in New Orleans,” said Walt Leger, III, President and CEO of New Orleans & Company. “We strive to be the most remarkable, unique and welcoming city in the world. Being more accessible and inclusive will make New Orleans a better place to live, work and visit. Our team and partners are excited to partner with -- and learn from -- the experts at Wheel the World.”
The disabled have long had barriers when it comes to travel.
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