Mélange Accessibility for All Magazine February 2024 | Page 49

and feel better , younger , so they will consume more wellness , dental and healthcare services . The overall supply of healthcare services canot meet the current and growing demand for those services . Consumers will look for other options including medical travel .
The impact of technology and trends like Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) are just beginning to be felt in medical travel . The opportunities to improve access and services delivery are immense . Many governments and healthcare providers are planning to leverage these innovations to drive increases in medical travel .
What advice do you have for others hoping to become champions for people with disabilities ?
Don ’ t just talk about it . Do it ! As an ally , I have a platform and voice that I use to actively network with accessible businesses and individuals to support their efforts . I am on social media regularly adding my help and encouragement to improve accessibility for everyone especially those who want to travel for any reason including medical travel . I include accessibility topics , issues , solutions to all my medical tourism assignments and programs not only because
In Dubai , 2022
many medical tourists need improved accessibility when they travel but also because I believe that everyone should have access to as much of the world as possible . If enough of us join our voices together , we can create the change we want .
What message would you like to share with the world about the importance of inclusivity and the power of the medical travel industry to unite people ?
Accessible travel and medical tourism both serve clients who need some level of assistance when they travel . The organizations that provide their services should make the experience safe and enjoyable . Making the world more accessible is not simply the right thing to do , it makes great business sense . The accessible tourism market is much bigger than the medical tourism market yet there is so much untapped potential . Governments and businesses should take a closer look at the opportunities , create accessible places and activities , and enjoy the many benefits that more people could experience . It is not a pipe dream . It is a worthy , achievable goal .
Accessibilty for All 49