GUDC board member Rosemarie Rossetti interviewed in Afar Magazine article “Why Aren’t UNESCO World Heritage Sites More Accessible?”

UNESCO World Heritage sites are some of the most popular destinations for travelers. Yet many are inaccessible to disabled travelers, and any alterations to the sites are often resisted.
“Compliance is easy,” says Rossetti, a member of the Board of Directors of the Global Universal Design Commission, a nonprofit established to promote and develop universal design standards for buildings. “But we’re looking at the inclusion component. Let’s look at usability by all people, regardless of age, regardless of ability. Let’s look at how we can make the environment more convenient and more safe, as well as more accessible through its products and services.” In other words: How can we make more people feel more welcome?
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