How to Write about Accessible Travel for a Growing Market

More than 1 billion people worldwide are living with some form of disability. They have money, they want to travel, and they are intrepid travellers. Find out about accessible travel from Dannielle Hayes who will discuss why is it important now and in the future.

In this unique Meetup, travel writers will learn:

• what is meant by accessibility from a disabled viewpoint
• what to look for when researching a destination, hotel, etc.
• the advantages of writing about accessible travel
• how stories about accessible travel can be pitched

About Danielle

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After a successful career as a travel photographer and writer, a paralyzing stroke in 2010 has not slowed down Dannielle Hayes. She is the author of Traveling Light, Photographic Memories of a Global Nomad, her third book, and has just started a blog at accessiblevancouver.ca.

Read more about Dannielle Hayes. (http://www.dhayesfoto.com/Home.html)

About the BCATW

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The BC Association of Travel Writers promotes, encourages and supports B.C.-based travel journalists, bloggers and videographers. We do this by:

– presenting a platform for our members to network in the common cause of promoting the profession.

– maintaining a policy of ethics, honesty and excellence of work in dealing with the media and the industry.

– upholding the principle of producing proper material for clients in return for complimentary courtesies and press trips offered by the industry.

– disseminating information and potential markets with the membership.

– providing educational and experiential opportunities to help members improve the professional skills and contacts needed to succeed in the ever-changing marketplace

One perk of BCATW membership is attending BCTW Meetups free!

Become a member of BCATW! (https://bcatw.org/become-bcatw-member/)

About Big Rock Urban Brewery

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BC Travel Writer Meetups are held at Big Rock Urban Brewery (https://www.google.com/maps?q=310+West+4th+Ave,+Vancouver,+BC) at 4th Avenue and Alberta Street in Vancouver where there's a full bar and kitchen service to sate your dinnertime needs. For this Meetup, we'll meet in the downstairs tasting room next to the growler fill up station. Totally accessible!

Please RSVP now for this Meetup, but as usual, please respect the RSVP process by canceling promptly if you are unable to attend.