{"id":24390,"date":"2019-02-20T23:37:53","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T03:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=24390"},"modified":"2019-02-20T23:37:55","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T03:37:55","slug":"warner-wants-to-provide-special-service-for-disabled-tourists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/warner-wants-to-provide-special-service-for-disabled-tourists\/","title":{"rendered":"Warner wants to provide special service for disabled tourists"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The government says it has received further information on a proposal from advocate Bernard Warner to<\/g> develop a special service for disabled and elderly tourists who still wish to enjoy the beaches of Antigua.<\/p>

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According to the government, disabled tourists often remain on board the vessels which bring them to the St. John\u2019s Harbour, or remain confined to certain spaces at the hotels, he reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The disability group wishes to provide the technological improvements in wheelchairs that can be rolled into the sea, allowing those confined to wheelchairs to enjoy sun, sand and<\/g> sea. <\/p>

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Warner presented various mats that have the ability to allow for wheeled chairs to enter on the beach and to carry the user to the water\u2019s edge were displayed in pictures. <\/p>

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The group reportedly agreed to make the investment once assured that it could ply its trade to cruise vessels and hotels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The special van which the group uses to carry wheel-chaired passengers would have to be specially insured and provided a license to operate at the ports.<\/p>

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The Cabinet agreed to make representation on the group\u2019s behalf, in order to assist with achieving the success for which the group aims. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The government says it has received further information on a proposal from advocate Bernard Warner to develop a special service for disabled and elderly tourists who still wish to enjoy the beaches of Antigua. 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