The Romanian Hotel Industry Federation – FIHR, partner of the event “Inclusive Horizons: Accessible Tourism and the European Accessibility Act”, event organized by the European Accessibility Resource Centre – Romania.
The purpose of the event is to discuss Law No. 232/2022 which transposes the European Accessibility Act (EAA) into national legislation and which also has a direct impact on companies providing services in the tourism sector.
Set to enter into force on June 28, 2025, this regulatory act establishes the legal framework for eliminating barriers related to the accessibility of products and services intended for consumers in Romania and imposes strict accessibility requirements for certain products and services introduced on the market after this date.
Topics of interest:
- air, rail, maritime and road passenger transport services, which must be accessible, and reservation systems (e.g. check-in terminals, electronic tickets) must be adapted to be easy to use by people with disabilities;
- websites and mobile applications in the tourism sector, which must be accessible and provide information in accessible formats, including for travelers with disabilities;
- any electronic ticketing or real-time information service, which will have to comply with accessibility requirements for users with disabilities.
Where?
Capital Plaza Hotel – Ion Mincu Hall, 54 Iancu de Hunedoara Blvd., sector 1, Bucharest
When?
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 09:30 – 14:30 local time (EET)
Registration of participants starts at 08:30
Participation is free, both in the hall and online, but prior registration is required regardless of the mode of participation.
Registration is open until November 11, 2024 at 1:00 PM.
The European Accessibility Resource Centre AccessibleEU is one of the key initiatives proposed in the European Commission's Disability Rights Strategy 2021-2030. Operational from 2023-2027, AccessibleEU is implemented by a consortium formed by ENAT, EASPD, Johannes Kepler University Linz, UNE and led by Fundación ONCE, with the support of a large number of specialist organisations and national experts.
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