OUR MISSION
The Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality
(SATH), founded in 1976, is an educational nonprofit membership
organization whose mission is to raise awareness of the needs of
all travelers with disabilities, remove physical and attitudinal
barriers to free access and expand travel opportunities in the United
States and abroad. Members include travel professionals, consumers
with disabilities and other individuals and corporations who support
our mission.
ADVOCACY
SATH, Formerly Society for Advancement of Travel
for the Handicapped, has a well-established record in representing
the interests of persons with disabilities. SATH participated in
the writing of the regulations for the Americans with Disabilities
Act and the Air Carriers Access Act, as well as Resolution 700 and
1700 of the International Air Transport Association. A Code of Conduct
toward travelers with disabilities written by SATH was adopted by
the World Tourism Organization in 1991. SATH has also lobbied for
legislative change in the European Community and assisted numerous
governments to develop national access guidelines.
EDUCATION
To raise awareness and provide detailed training
on how to serve and market to travelers with disabilities, SATH
organizes conferences and provides speakers and panels for other
industry associations such as American Society of Travel Agents
(ASTA), National Tour Association (NTA), International Institute
for Peace Through Tourism, and Travel Industry Association of America
(TIA). SATH has sponsored the World Congress for Travelers with
Disabilities and the Mature since 1977. It also sponsors Travelers
with Disabilities Awareness Week, created in 1990 by SATH founder
Murray Vidockler, CTC to commemorate the ADA.
INDUSTRY INITIATIVES
SATH works closely with a number of sponsoring corporations
to help create training programs and materials, improve customer
service and develop better outreach and marketing. SATH serves on
advisory committees at Greyhound Lines and Northwest Airlines, among
others. The Society is also available to perform access audits of
hotels, restaurants and attractions.
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SATH StaffSATH (Society for Accessible Travel &
Hospitality)
347 Fifth Ave, Suite 610
New York, NY 10016
Tel: 212-447-7284
Fax: 212-725-8253
E-mail: sathtravel@aol.com
W: www.sath.org
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