Hi all,

I’ve spent the last 30 or so years working In the hospitality industry, both operationally, but also in hospitality systems, and recently had to resign from these roles due to deteriorating eyesight that I’ve been experiencing over the last couple of years. (am currently undergoing long-cane training and might possibly get a guide dog later this year. )

This situation has started me thinking on what I could do job wise moving forward, and I feel like I could use my years in the hospitality industry by starting a company advising on accessibility in the hospitality industry, be it hotels, bar, restaurant or even accessibility advice to accommodate team members.

From my own experience I have come across a few things already in the last few hotels I helped opening, where braille was printed on stickers with no relief, so therefor not useable, or emergency stairs that had uneven steps, to advice on bathroom set-up, to explaining the content of a room to a hotel guest that was sighted, to even advising on some website accessibility

But I’m sure there are more examples out there.

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Not sure what I’m asking here, apart from if the community here agrees it’s a good idea to pursue, or not… as I personally think this is an aspect of hospitality that underserves those that need better access to facilities and services.

I understand as well, that this might differ per country as well, but do have the impression that in many cases, the minimum is done to be on an even keel with the law, but that’s kind of where it stop for most.