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Arial view of the Sea World Resort looking over the pools towards the main conference centre.

AITCAP 2023 Venue Revealed!

We are thrilled to announce the Gold Coast event of the 2023 Accessible and Inclusive Travel Conference In the Asia-Pacific will be held at the SeaWorld Resort Conference Centre on April 28th.

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4 people, including a young kid, and an assistance dog enter the Canberra Arboretum.

International Day of People with Disability 2022

Happy International Day of People with Disability 2022!
While we celebrate people with disabilities every day, today is an important time to reflect on our work, acknowledge our allies and raise up our advocates within the community, and use the media attention from today to broadcast those messages we all fight daily to be heard.

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International Day of People with Disability 2022 Grant

The ACT Government is pleased to announce the opportunity for individuals and community organisations to apply for financial support, in the form of a once-only grant to assist in a program or event for the International Day of People with Disability (I-Day) in 2022.

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A sign language interpreter dressed in black signs for the audience at a live music concert

Events for Everybody – AITCAP Webinar

Events, whether big or small, can often overlook accessibility given their temporary nature, but there are many things you can do to make your event more inclusive. Watch the recording of our latest webinar on how to make your event welcoming to everybody with accessibility experts, event organisers and venues who have embraced accessibility.

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AITCAP 2022 Day 3 - How can I cooperate and promote accessible & inclusive tourism destinations?

AITCAP 2022 – Day 3 | May 24th | Highlights

“We need to constantly remind ourselves not to segregate when starting to talk about inclusivity […] people with access needs are really a part of our community and need to be included amongst all of our promotion and marketing, not like a separate sector.”
Coralie Bell, Shoalhaven City Council

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A man in a wheelchair serving people at Contento an accessible restaurant

Inclusive Employment Webinar

Are you seeking innovative solutions to your staff shortage challenges as the industry looks to welcome back visitors with borders reopening? There are reliable people seeking work who are overlooked because of their access needs. Watch the recording of our latest webinar to discover the business benefits of inclusive hiring practices, including higher engagement levels to high productivity, from businesses with proven results.

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