UK Disability Charity says travel industry ignores disabled

This is old news, but I read it only recently. From BBC News (29 Aug 2005):

Disabled holidaymakers face so many problems travelling abroad that many do not bother taking a holiday, disability charity Leonard Cheshire warns.

The charity says that disabled people encounter difficulties from the moment they try to make a booking.

It is calling on tour operators, the government and the EU to improve access in a number of ways.

The industry admits that there is room for improvement but says some progress has been made.

Full article here.