Accessible… For Whom? What Makes a Property Truly Accessible?The short answer: you do. Accessibility isn’t a single feature; it’s a promise that your needs will be met so you can travel with confidence, comfort and joy. What works brilliantly for one person may not suit another—and that’s exactly why the crew at Accessible Accommodation obsess over details and why our Accessible Accommodation accreditation program matters so much.No one-size-fits-all—and that’s okay.Disability is diverse. For some travellers, it’s step-free paths, wide doorways and a roll-in shower. For others, it’s hoist compatibility, an adjustable bed, lowered benches, visual alarms, or simply extra turning space where it counts. None of this is a “nice to have”; these features may be essential to you. It’s the difference between a stressful weekend and a soul-filling escape.Our approach is simple: we don’t guess.  We check, measure, photograph and describe so you can decide. We only accept "hand-made" style video tours, so you can see for yourself what to expect before arriving. Think authenticity. Clarity over clichés, specifics over slogans.What “truly accessible” looks likePicture arriving at a smooth, step-free entry that says," You’re expected and welcome". Inside, a bathroom designed for dignity: roll-in shower without a lip, sturdy grab rails placed where you actually need them, room to manoeuvre, and fittings at reachable heights. Bedrooms with the clearance required for portable hoists, plus properties that go further with ceiling hoists or height-adjustable beds. Kitchens that invite participation: reachable switches, lowered benches, safe appliances. And those thoughtful extras—interconnecting rooms for carers, a space to recharge mobility devices, maybe even a kettle tipper—because the “little things” are often the big things.Why we started - it's personalAs the founder of Accessible Accommodation, I  was driven to make a change after a trip to Tasmania with my late mum, Barbie, who lived with MS and was a wheelchair user. I’d asked all the right questions—“Is your shower step-free?”—and was assured it was. On arrival, there was a 10 cm lip. To the property owner, it “wasn’t a step”; to Barbie, a wheelchair user, it was the equivalent of Mount Everest.