Airbnb FINALLY realized that people with disabilities like to travel, too! And that we aren’t all the same–many of us need more than what they currently provide as “wheelchair accessible.”
They’ve just acquired a company specializing in accommodations for disabled travelers and will be including that company’s listings in their own, including indicating whether there are such barriers as steps or insufficiently wide doorways. Plus, they’re giving hosts a checklist of “accessibility needs” and making their service easier to use for the visually impaired.
Good move, Airbnb–for your bottom line and for millions of travelers with disabilities.