Accessible Accommodation Epic Road Trip - Brisbane to Magnetic Island (and Back Inland)

If you’re planning an accessible coastal adventure through Queensland, this 16-day road trip is for you. Starting and ending in Brisbane, the journey takes in city stays, beach towns, scenic hinterlands, and a tropical island escape, each location offering verified accessible accommodation. Every property listed has a minimum of step-free access, a step-free shower with grab rails, and doors wider than 76cm, with many offering more, including electric beds, hoists, and pool access. Let’s start the adventure! Follow the CoastDay 1: Stay in Brisbane

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Helping Make Accessible Stays Even More Inclusive: Meet Para Mobility

Helping Make Accessible Stays Even More Inclusive: Meet Para Mobility

When you think about a truly accessible holiday stay, what comes to mind? Step-free access, wider doorways, and an accessible bathroom? That’s a great start — but what about a pool hoist or an aquatic wheelchair so everyone can enjoy a swim, or a ceiling hoist and changing facility in the change rooms to make transfers easier and safer? That’s where our wonderful partner, Para Mobility, comes in. Who Is Para Mobility?Para Mobility is an Australian company that designs and manufactures assistive equipment for people with disability. From their factory right here in Australia, they create products that help make everyday life, work, and travel more accessible.For Accessible Accommodation guests and property owners, this can mean things like:

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Accessible Accommodation's Partnership With The Caravan Industry Association Of Australia

Accessible Accommodation's Partnership With The Caravan Industry Association Of Australia.Accessible Accommodation (The Accessible Group) is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Caravan Industry Association of Australia, which will benefit both people with disabilities (19% of our population) and retirees (25% of our population).Our shared objectives are to increase the choice of accessible accommodation options in holiday caravan parks around Australia. The Accessible Group will be conducting inclusion training for Holiday Parks so that they can truly create a warm and welcoming experience for guests with disabilities. The parks will also have the opportunity to be assessed with recommendations for cost-effective amenities to make guests' stays easier. Our mantra is that accessibility can be beautiful AND functional at the same time.  CEO of The Caravan Industry Association of Australia, Stuart Lamont and CEO of The Accessible Group (Accessible Accommodation) Kerry WilliamsRecent data from Tourism Research Australia states that 20% of visitors in a caravan park or commercial camping ground reported a disability or long-term health condition of some kind.  This equates to approximately 3.8 million trips annually.  Now, caravan holiday park operators have a great opportunity to tap into this increasing demand through the provision of accessible accommodation, facilities, and activity areas. 

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