Business Travel Is Becoming a Bigger Obstacle for Employees with Disabilities
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Skift Take
The number of people with disabilities in the United States is growing as the population ages, and accessibility is becoming an increasingly important issue for travel companies.
Technology has freed up many employees to work remotely, allowing them to check in via email or Slack, and to virtually attend meetings through video conferencing. Meanwhile, it’s easier than ever for companies to set up satellite offices in cities around the globe. Face-to-face contact is still valued highly, so as employees get more spread out, business travel is on the rise.
With business travel becoming more frequent, employees with disabilities are at a disadvantage. Accessibility is often not a high priority among travel companies, despite the fact that over a quarter of people in the U.S. live with disabilities.
Michael Swiatek, chief strategy a
