Making Adventures Equally Available- How Wheel the World is Changing the Travel Industry

Four hikers are outdoors in a grassy mountain landscape. Two men are carrying another man with a disability in an adaptive hiking chair with a single wheel, while a fourth man walks beside them with a backpack. Everyone appears to be enjoying the hike, smiling and working together as a team.

In Making Adventures Equally Available – How Wheel the World is Changing the Travel Industry, Beatrix Taylor explores how Wheel the World is breaking barriers in accessible travel. The piece highlights the company’s innovative approach to designing inclusive travel experiences for people with disabilities, ensuring that exploration, adventure, and cultural discovery are no longer limited by mobility challenges. Through real stories and industry insights, Taylor illustrates how accessibility is reshaping tourism and opening the world to everyone.

What Is Accessibility?

"The word 'Accessibility' written in white chalk on a blackboard, underlined.

Accessibility means more than convenience—it’s the key to independence, connection, and equal opportunity. From screen readers to voice assistants, technology has transformed daily life for people who are blind or have low vision. At Vocal Point, we champion accessibility, ensuring everyone has the tools and access they need to live fully.

Vocal Point Quietly Introduced at IAAIS 2025 as Rebrand Takes Shape

LAWRENCE, KANSAS – June 12, 2025 — In a significant milestone following its recent rebrand, Vocal Point — formerly known as Georgia Radio Reading Service, Inc. — made a soft revealing at the 2025 IAAIS Conference, held June 11–14 in Lawrence, Kansas. Hosted by the International Association of Audio Information Services (IAAIS), the annual conference … Read more

GaRRS Goes to the VO Atlanta Conference 2025

Three attendees at VO Atlanta 2025 stand closely together smiling and making playful faces. The person in the middle has a surprised expression, with one arm around each of the others. All wear conference badges, and the person on the right carries a SAG-AFTRA tote bag with "#AdsGoUnion" written on it.

Georgia Radio Reading Service, Inc. (GaRRS)—now evolving into its new identity as Vocal Point—attended the VO Atlanta Conference 2025 the weekend of March 22, thanks to a generous sponsorship that provided conference access for a couple of team members. This opportunity marked a significant moment to expand awareness of GaRRS’ mission and build new relationships … Read more