Episode 103: Making Accessibility Second Nature, with Cory Lee

Destination On The Left

Cory Lee is a travel blogger and advocate accessibility to accommodate disabilities of all kinds. At a young age, Cory was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, but that certainly did not diminish his desire to travel. He has visited destinations on six of seven continents (Antarctica is still on the to-visit list!)

Since starting his blog, curbfreewithcorylee.com in 2013, he has gained more than 50,000 followers across social media and his blog won the prestigious 2017 Lowell Thomas Award for Best Travel Blog. He has written for National Geographic, Lonely Planet, and is a frequent contributor to New Mobility magazine. Corey hopes to inspire others to break out of their comfort zones and start rolling around the world.

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Cory about the challenges and opportunities with accessibility in the travel and tourism industry. Did you know that people with some form of disability spend $13 Billion a year on travel? If you’re not thinking about accessibility, you are leaving money on the table.

What You Will Learn:

• Finding your audience as a travel writer to attract destinations to work with you
• Why destinations need to clearly advertise their accessibility to people with disabilities
• How to advocate for accessibility accommodations in real time
• Considering accessibility in your group tour programs
• The details to attend to in planning an accessible trip
• Creative ideas to make your destination even more accessible

Full show notes available here: https://breaktheicemedia.com/podcasts/cory-lee/