Archives 2009

Launch of The Accessible Road 2009

The first tourist map created specifically with the needs of persons with restricted physical abilities in mind

Aware of the need to promote accessible tourism and culture in a sustainable manner, Kéroul has launched an English version of its new geographic map, The Accessible Road. This invaluable tool for planning travel and getaways in Québec is “focused on accessibility” and offers up a whole network of “tourist sites featuring infrastructures that are adapted to persons with limited physical ability.”

The Accessible Road 2009, the first in a unique collection of three themes tourist maps is available in paper format free of charge, and also online at: www.theaccessibleroad.com. This year’s themes are History and Civilization and Québec’s Animal Parks. The 2009 edition highlights 111 partners with adapted infrastructures located in 9 regions of Québec: Abitibi Témiscaminque, the Eastern Townships, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Montérégie, Montréal, Outaouais, Québec City, and Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. With each passing year, the maps will broaden to include more regions and different themes.

“Among other things, The Accessible Road presents tourist and cultural sites that are adapted, safe and universally accessible: hotels, restaurants, theme parks, heritage sites, museums, arts centres, tourist information centres, and of course, the great outdoors! You’ll discover no less than 650 Kéroul Service complice, welcoming ways-certified individuals who will serve you with quality and style,” says André Leclerc, Kéroul’s CEO and founder of the 30 year old organization. Sensible and interactive, the online version of The Accessible Road will let users optimize their travel plans, whether they seek vacation ideas, must-see attractions, unforgettable escapes, stimulating tours or blockbuster shows. You can pack your bags and rest easy; make the most of these accessible, hassle-free sites. For a paper version of the map, please contact Michèle Côté at 514 252-3104 or infos@keroul.qc.ca.

Kéroul would like to thank its partners for their support in producing The Accessible Road: Aéroports de Montréal, Centre de réadaptation Lucie-Bruneau, Loto-Québec, Office du Tourisme du Québec, Tourisme Abitibi Témiscamingue, Tourisme Chaudière-Appalaches, Tourisme Laval, Tourisme Montréal, Tourisme Outaouais and Tourisme Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean.

Sources :
Claudette Vachon, Communications Coordinator
cvachon@keroul.qc.ca
514 252-3104

Monique Bouchard, Tourism Consultant, The Accessible Road
mbouchard@keroul.qc.ca
514 252-3104

Kéroul is a non-profit organization whose mission is to make tourism and culture accessible to persons with restricted physical abilities. As a key consultant for the Ministère du Tourisme regarding accessibility, Kéroul sets out to inform, represent, develop and promote accessible tourism and culture.

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