Skip to main content
  • Accessibility
  • Headlines
  • Coronavirus-News
  • Get-Hooked
  • Technology
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Parasports
  • Ask Bhavna
  • NHBrandView
  • Independent Living
  • Lifestyle
  • NH Videos
×
Newz Hook – Changing Attitudes towards Disability Logo
  • Stories
  • Videos
  • Inclusive
  • NH Voice
  • Login
COVID-19 Notification by Government in Accessible Format

Accessibility Tools

Text Size:

Contrast Scheme:

  • C
  • C

Reset

  • Home
  • Get-hooked
  • Over 100 people take part in a riverboat cruise organized by Special Care Holidays!

Over 100 people take part in a riverboat cruise organized by Special Care Holidays!

Get-hooked May 23, 2018
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

It was a fun-filled day for over 100 disabled people from across Kerala as they cruised through the lush backwaters of Alleppey.

The trip was organized by Special Care Holidays, which calls itself India’s first holiday company for disabled people headed by a person with a disability.

The travelers sang, danced, and relished authentic Kerala food as they cruised through the backwaters.

Open to people with all types of disabilities

This is the first venture of Special Care Holidays started by Simon George, who has been a wheelchair user for the past 30 years. He decided to start a venture exclusively for disabled people as most tourist places are inaccessible to people with disabilities.

Most of the time people with disabilities miss out on all the fun due to the lack of accessible means. This has to change. Disabled people travel with friends and family to have a good time. They must experience everything that an able-bodied person does. My main aim is to provide accessible tourism – Simon George, Founder, Special Care Holidays

George decided to begin his tryst with accessibility travel by starting off with a riverboat cruise. People with different kinds of disabilities signed up for the adventure.

Accessible in every way

Special Care Holidays arranged an exclusive lift for people on wheelchairs. This lift helped people to go up to the second floor of the houseboats. George says this technology is being used in India for the first time.

Countries like United States and Canada have accessibility across their major tourist spots. Why does India lack all that? High-time our tourist places become accessible – Founder, Special Care Holidays

Special Care Holidays also has vehicles with wheelchair ramps and portable toilets. The team organized Braille brochures for blind and visually impaired people. There was a team of specially trained staff to cater to the needs of people with all kinds of disabilities.

The company plans to conduct holidays to parts of north India and Lakshwadeep very soon. They already have a few bookings for places like Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, so a trip to the north looks most likely to be first on the agenda.

A mechanical engineer by profession, George has been working in the disability space for the last 10 years. Right now Special Care Holidays has six employees at their office in Kochi. They soon plan to spread wings to other parts of India as well.

Do you have a disabled friend or family member who wants to go for a vacation? You can reach Special Care Holidays at info@specialcareholidays.com. Login to www.specialcareholidays.com for more details. You can also call them at 8129601425 or 9446806296.

Watch in Sign Language

Support us to make NewzHook Sustainable – Make a Contribution Today

We need your continued support to enable us work towards Changing Attitudes towards Disability. Help us in our attempt to share the voices of people with disabilities that enable them to participate in the society on an equal footing!

Contribute to Newz Hook

NH Videos

Healing pain through art - Dr. Anubha Mahajan, Founder Chronic Pain India

Read more on Newz Hook

  • Technology
    XRAI GLASS: revolutionary new glasses allow deaf and hard of hearing people to ‘see’ conversations

Contribue to Newz Hook |Disability news. Support us to make NewzHook Sustainable – Make a Contribution Today.

Newsletter

 Subscribe to our Newsletter

Want to feature disability stories or share disability news with the disabled community? Write to:

editor@newzhook.com

Related News

A woman talking on the mobile phone wearing the Xrai glasses

Technology

XRAI GLASS: revolutionary new glasses allow deaf and hard of hearing people to ‘see’ conversations

Newz Hook - Accessible News

Download App Now!

Videos

View More

Get-hooked

Autism no barrier for Kuhu, who crafts the most amazing jewellery designs

Get-hooked

Why the world adores Paavani & Clinton’s love story

Education

Understanding Dyslexia

Get-hooked

'We have only one life, so live it to the fullest' - My Take by Krishnakumar PS

Newz Hook Logo

About Newz Hook

Newz Hook | Disability News - media site focusing on Disability Stories and Changing Attitudes towards Disability globally. We highlight disability news, offer inclusive solutions and create accessible collaborations. Our focus is to have Inclusion Champions from across the globe who will share disability stories and news.
Lets come together to change attitudes towards disability!

Newz Hook is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Follow us on:

Related Links

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Partner with Newz Hook
  • Embed Newz Hook Timeline
  • Affiliate disclosure
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Contribute to Newz Hook

Our Awards

Zero Project Award Winner 2018
Back To Top
© 2019 All Right Reserved. Inclusive News India Private Limited.

Ask Bhavna

All fields are mandatory unless specified as optional.