Inside The Accessibility Lab: Shaping The Future Of Accessible Hospitality Investing In Accessibility podcast

Inside The Accessibility Lab: Shaping the Future of Accessible Hospitality

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In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher explore how The Accessibility Lab at The Schoolhouse Hotel in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia is transforming the travel and hospitality industry for people with disabilities.

Chris shares how this innovative partnership between Samaritan Partners, The Schoolhouse Hotel, and TravelAbility is turning a boutique hotel into a living lab for testing cutting-edge accessibility solutions. From smart wayfinding tools like RightHear to cost-effective door openers by We Hear You, and comprehensive accessibility assessments from Wheel the World, The Accessibility Lab is creating a model for universal design that could shape the future of hotels everywhere.

The conversation dives deep into the challenges travelers with disabilities face, the exciting technologies being piloted, and how this project fosters not only accessible travel but also entrepreneurship, inclusive employment, and adaptive outdoor experiences.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, hospitality leader, or accessibility advocate, this episode will open your eyes to the opportunities in building a truly inclusive travel experience.

Links & Resources:

The Accessibility Lab: Web Page

The Schoolhouse Hotel: Website

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American Sign Language (ASL) and Captioning for each episode will be provided on our YouTube channel. Go to handle @SamaritanPartners.

Chapters

1. Inside The Accessibility Lab: Shaping the Future of Accessible Hospitality (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to Investing in Accessibility (00:00:06)

3. The Challenge of Hotel Accessibility (00:01:43)

4. Introduction to the Accessibility Lab (00:03:09)

5. Win-Win: Benefits for All Stakeholders (00:08:37)

6. Current Partner Companies and Solutions (00:11:15)

7. Employment and Outdoor Experiences (00:20:47)

8. Growing the Accessible Tourism Market (00:27:30)

9. Call to Action and Conclusion (00:30:28)

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