17 - Tech Savvy Travel with Edit Microsystems

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In this episode Lois chats to the team from Edit Microsystems, a Cape Town based company providing assistive devices for people with disabilities The conversation provides valuable information about the role assistive technology plays in travel as well as the business case for making accessible travel a part of the hospitality industry

We also introduce the partnership between Accessible South Africa and Edit Microsystems, with the new Tech Talk segment which will be featured every second episode. These episodes will introduce a new device that will be implemented on trial in a tourism establishment where we welcome travellers to go and test the device and provide feedback.

Tune in to the next episode for exciting news on the first device being introduced into the tourism sector and where it will be implemented!

Our spotlight section features an event - the upcoming Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge taking place in George on 14 September 2019 at 13h30.

This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the HIndenburg software. Credits read by Andre du Toit, The Big Positive Guy.
16 Jul 2019 English South Africa Society & Culture · Non-Profit

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