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A Delhi-based nonprofit has enabled 1,700 visually impaired Indians to travel to 16 destinations from Dubai to Thailand since 2019. Rising Star Khilte Chehre charges just Rs 500-700 for domestic trips, proving travel can be accessible for everyone.
After their friend missed a train because he couldn't identify the platform, Pancham and Shakti Cajla transformed over 150 railway stations across India. Their work has brought Braille maps, tactile paths, ramps, and sign-language training to stations nationwide.
Morocco's national railway is making train travel more affordable for people with disabilities through a new discount card program. More than 5,000 people have already applied for the 50% fare reduction in the program's early days.
India's Kerala state is pioneering neuro-inclusive tourism after families with special needs children showed how community support beats specialized services. The initiative could reshape travel worldwide as demand for sensory-friendly destinations grows.
From wheelchair-friendly beaches in Greece to climate passports in Germany, innovators across Europe are proving tourism can help people and the planet. An EU exhibition is showcasing projects that make travel more accessible, sustainable, and fun.