- by travelandtourworld
- 31 Oct 2024
Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) today launched Singapore’s first accessible beach track and a series of inclusive tours led by persons with disabilities (PwDs), marking a significant milestone in its commitment to becoming a more inclusive tourist destination.
Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) today launched SingaporeâÃâ¬Ãâ¢s first accessible beach track and a series of inclusive tours led by persons with disabilities (PwDs), marking a significant milestone in its commitment to becoming a more inclusive tourist destination.
These innovative initiatives are designed to enhance the visitor experience for everyone, regardless of physical ability or mobility challenges, and to set a new standard for accessibility in tourism.
The accessible beach track and inclusive tours are part of SentosaâÃâ¬Ãâ¢s broader vision to be an inclusivetourism destination and workplace that caters to the diverse needs of all visitors and colleagues.
This initiative aligns with SDCâÃâ¬Ãâ¢s accessibility approach to holistically consider island infrastructure, offerings and programming to the specialised training of employees to assimilate guests and colleagues who are differently abled.
The design of developments on Sentosa already includes accessible entrances, pathways and lifts across more than 30 locations on the island including hotels, attractions and dining outlets.
The recent island addition, Sentosa Sensoryscape, incorporates low-gradient walks and lifts, suitable forwheelchair users and parents with baby prams, aligned to Universal Design1 guidelines.
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