Disability advocates call on the government and tourism industry to ensure travelling is accessible for everyone.
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00:00that they might say that their tour is wheelchair accessible, however you may need to negotiate
00:04a two or three steps up into the bus and I mean that's just not a realistic ask for someone who's
00:09in a wheelchair. Fiona Donaldson is a wheelchair user and while traveling the world she's had her
00:15fair share of inaccessible holidays. I've been putting goods lists before in restaurants to get
00:21or had to go through the kitchen to you know to to um look for access for me just to go and have
00:26a meal it's just crazy and that's Australia. It's inspired her to work as a disability
00:32travel advisor. One in five Australians have a disability let's get together and make it
00:36easier for everyone. I mean it's not about just putting in an accessible toilet or a ramp it's
00:43about also educating staff to be disability aware at the same time. She is calling for
00:50a national framework for businesses to ensure that they are accessible.