The Blindly Wheeling Podcast
Stories, insights, and the road to inclusive tourism, one episode at a time.
Hosted by Paul Ralph, a wheelchair-using traveller, storyteller, and founder of Disabled Access Day, The Blindly Wheeling Podcast brings you extracts from Paul’s new book, Access All Areas: Inclusive Tourism in Practice and told in his own words and voice.
Each short episode dives into a different aspect of inclusive travel, sharing lived experience, lessons learned, and a few laughs along the way. From the joy of finding a genuinely accessible loo, to the hidden power of a well-trained welcome, Paul guides listeners through the practicalities and possibilities of accessible tourism.
Whether you’re a tourism professional, disabled traveller, curious ally, or just someone who loves a good story with a slice of cake on the side; this podcast is for you.
No jargon. No lectures. Just honest chats, thoughtful reflections, and plenty of ideas to make the world more welcoming for everyone.
Listen in if you:
Work in tourism, hospitality, heritage, or events
Want to learn how to better include disabled people
Enjoy personal storytelling with purpose and humour
Believe that accessibility is everyone’s business
If you’d like to know more about the Book - check out ”Access all areas: Inclusive Tourism in Practice by Paul J Ralph” over on Apple Books, Kindle, or Amazon.
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The Blindly Wheeling Podcast
Stories, insights, and the road to inclusive tourism, one episode at a time.
Hosted by Paul Ralph, a wheelchair-using traveller, storyteller, and founder of Disabled Access Day, The Blindly Wheeling Podcast brings you extracts from Paul’s new book, Access All Areas: Inclusive Tourism in Practice and told in his own words and voice.
Each short episode dives into a different aspect of inclusive travel, sharing lived experience, lessons learned, and a few laughs along the way. From the joy of finding a genuinely accessible loo, to the hidden power of a well-trained welcome, Paul guides listeners through the practicalities and possibilities of accessible tourism.
Whether you’re a tourism professional, disabled traveller, curious ally, or just someone who loves a good story with a slice of cake on the side; this podcast is for you.
No jargon. No lectures. Just honest chats, thoughtful reflections, and plenty of ideas to make the world more welcoming for everyone.
Listen in if you:
Work in tourism, hospitality, heritage, or events
Want to learn how to better include disabled people
Enjoy personal storytelling with purpose and humour
Believe that accessibility is everyone’s business
If you’d like to know more about the Book - check out ”Access all areas: Inclusive Tourism in Practice by Paul J Ralph” over on Apple Books, Kindle, or Amazon.
Access All Areas - Inclusive tourism in practice - The Book - Episode 24
The Blindly Wheeling Podcast
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Access All Areas - Inclusive tourism in practice - The Book - Episode 24
In this special episode, I’m sharing an audio version of my book "Access All Areas: Inclusive Tourism in Practice".
For a brief period I have decided to make an audio version of my new accessibility and inclusion book - "Access all areas: Inclusive tourism in practice" freely available via a podcast.
My recording attempt, no frills and recorded using AAC with my captured voice - just speaking, is around two hours in length and takes you through all 23 book chapters with everything from first impressions and accessible toilets, to digital access, events, and the business case for inclusion. Along the way, you’ll hear stories from my own lived experience, practical tips you can use straight away, and examples of what “good” really looks like in practice.
Whether you’re running a Brand Home, visitor attraction, hosting events, or shaping hospitality spaces, this audiobook is designed to help you see accessibility not as a challenge, but as an opportunity to welcome more people and create memorable experiences.
The Book explores:
1. The day the ramp vanished2. The coffee shop conundrum3. Old places and historic spaces4. Magical museums and galleries5. Exploring along the garden path6. Somewhere to stay, not just sleep7. Home for the holidays with self catering8. Pitched under canvas or chilling in a pod9. Festivals, pop up events, and outdoor fun10. Level playing fields and sidelines that work11. Getting there and getting aboard12. The joy of the browse and shopping13. Don’t forget the toilet test14. We nearly didn’t visit15. The price of exclusion16. The human touch17. Designing for dignity18. Marketing that includes19. Opening your digital doors20. After the visit and saying “goodbye”21. Recruiting inclusion within your team22. Top tips for your welcome23. Reflection and Learning
I hope it inspires you, makes you think, and gives you tools to take action.
For more information, resources, where to buy a print or eBook copy, or to get in touch, visit www.blindlywheeling.co.uk
Thanks for listening,Paul
The Blindly Wheeling Podcast
The Blindly Wheeling Podcast
Stories, insights, and the road to inclusive tourism, one episode at a time.
Hosted by Paul Ralph, a wheelchair-using traveller, storyteller, and founder of Disabled Access Day, The Blindly Wheeling Podcast brings you extracts from Paul’s new book, Access All Areas: Inclusive Tourism in Practice and told in his own words and voice.
Each short episode dives into a different aspect of inclusive travel, sharing lived experience, lessons learned, and a few laughs along the way. From the joy of finding a genuinely accessible loo, to the hidden power of a well-trained welcome, Paul guides listeners through the practicalities and possibilities of accessible tourism.
Whether you’re a tourism professional, disabled traveller, curious ally, or just someone who loves a good story with a slice of cake on the side; this podcast is for you.
No jargon. No lectures. Just honest chats, thoughtful reflections, and plenty of ideas to make the world more welcoming for everyone.
Listen in if you:
Work in tourism, hospitality, heritage, or events
Want to learn how to better include disabled people
Enjoy personal storytelling with purpose and humour
Believe that accessibility is everyone’s business
If you’d like to know more about the Book - check out ”Access all areas: Inclusive Tourism in Practice by Paul J Ralph” over on Apple Books, Kindle, or Amazon.
