Tourism Nova Scotia is dedicated to helping businesses identify, prevent and eliminate accessibility barriers so that visitors of all abilities can explore and have an excellent experience in Nova Scotia. Use these Tip Sheets and Spotlights to help guide and inspire you as you work towards improving accessibility at your tourism business.
Accessibility Tip Sheets
The Accessibility Tip Sheets provide information on ways for businesses to enhance their services, amenities and experiences for visitors with disabilities.
Access and Inclusion for Visitors with Disabilities
Engaging with guests that may have a range of disabilities can be an unfamiliar experience for some team members. The Access and Inclusion for Visitors with Disabilities Tip Sheet provides engagement strategies, product enhancement suggestions, and resources to help make your Nova Scotia tourism business more accessible and welcoming for visitors of all abilities.
Download the Access and Inclusion for Visitors with Disabilities Tip Sheet
Accommodation Sector
Research notes that 88% of people with a disability take a holiday each year and is approaching 25% of the tourism market. The Accommodation Sector Tip Sheet provides ways to enhance services, improve amenities and offers tips on how to provide an inclusive guest experience for people with disabilities.
Download the Accommodation Sector Tip Sheet
Activities, Festivals, & Events Sector
According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2023), an estimated 1.3 billion people - about 16% of the global population currently experience a significant disability. The Activities, Festivals, & Events Sector Tip Sheet provides ways to enhance services, improve amenities, and offers tips and tools to help businesses become more inclusive and welcoming to people with disabilities.
Download the Activities, Festivals & Events Sector Tip Sheet
Food & Beverage Sector
According to the Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia, the food and beverage industry accounts for 1725 businesses and $1.8 billion in sales. People with disabilities, both residents and visitors, represent around 20% of the population. The Food & Beverage Sector Tip Sheet provides resources, tips, and tools to be an open and accommodating business for people with disabilities.
Download the Food & Beverage Sector Tip Sheet
Transportation Sector
Transportation plays an important role in connecting visitors to various destinations in Nova Scotia. The Transportation Sector Tip Sheet provides ways to enhance services, improve ease of access and offers tips on how to provide an inclusive guest experience for people with disabilities.
Accessibility Spotlights
The Accessibility Spotlights showcase the amazing work businesses are doing to create more accessible and inclusive spaces.
1365 Church Street Vineyard & Winery
1365 Church Street Vineyard & Winery is wheelchair accessible, providing a ramp up to the winery door and support rails to make movement easier for everyone. Upon arrival, visitors with disabilities can find signs for designated, preferred parking.
Read the 1365 Church Street Vineyard & Winery Spotlight
Eastern Front Theatre, Neptune Theatre and Zuppa Theatre
See how Eastern Front Theatre, Neptune Theatre and Zuppa Theatre are using things like touch tours, ASL interpretation, and heightened narration to make live performances more accessible.
Read the Eastern Front Theatre, Neptune Theatre and Zuppa Theatre Spotlight
Marine Atlantic
Marine Atlantic offers curbside assistance at its terminals, which provides passengers with support for navigation, baggage, ticket purchasing, wheelchair assistance, and other service requests. All terminals and vessels provide both visual and verbal announcements.
Read the Marine Atlantic Spotlight
Mersey River Chalets & Nature Retreat and Super 8 Amherst
Mersey River Chalets & Nature Retreat and Super 8 Amherst take into consideration the built environment throughout the grounds, ensuring everyone can enjoy the various experiences and activities open to all visitors.
Read the Mersey River Chalet & Nature Retreat and Super 8 Amherst Spotlight