United Spinal, Airbnb look to increase travel accessibility
By HME News Staff
Updated 10:34 AM CDT, Thu May 16, 2024
NEW YORK – United Spinal Association is partnering with Airbnb to create an Airbnb Entrepreneurship Academy for people with mobility disabilities to increase hosting opportunities and grow the number of listings with accessibility features. "Airbnb shares our commitment to making worldwide travel accessible for wheelchair users, including identifying lodgings with accessibility features at their destinations," says Vincenzo Piscopo, United Spinal CEO and president. "We are excited to co-host the Airbnb Entrepreneurship Academy, as it will provide interested wheelchair users with the tools and knowledge that they need to become hosts. This will create economic opportunities for our community, while also providing many more wheelchair-accessible properties at popular tourist destinations worldwide." Hosted via webinar, the academy will provide participants with practical guidance on getting started on and navigating the Airbnb platform. It will highlight accessibility features on listings and lessons from successful hosts. United Spinal is actively working with Airbnb to shape the academy’s curriculum to ensure it meets the unique needs of wheelchair users. The first webinars will take place in the summer of 2024, and the series will continue throughout the year. Interested United Spinal members can visit this website to learn more about the upcoming academy program.
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