This past year has been filled with many disruptions to our normal routines. This has impacted many members of the neurodiverse community. Airbnb wants to make travel more inclusive and has launched 12 brand new Online Experiences designed by hosts with neurodiverse guests in mind.
Guests can now book Airbnb Online Experiences designed to be inclusive by experts within the Neurodiverse community, which includes individuals with Autism, Dyslexia, and Attention Deficit Disorders among others. Choose from an inclusive dance class that aims to improve coordination and fitness, unique and interactive music lessons and a painting lesson that virtually transports guests to California.
To help guests enjoy these new Online Experiences, guests can receive $15 off their first booking through May 1, 2021, by entering the code EXPLORE at checkout.
Designed by hosts to meet the varying needs of many Neurodiverse guests, these Online Experiences are bookable by everyone. Catering to a variety of individual tastes, requirements and ages, they provide a way for friends and family to connect from afar, whether joining the same session or through private bookings. Many are Social Impact, meaning all of the proceeds go to a non-profit.
• Inclusive dancing with DanceSyndrome – Lancashire, UK
• Inclusive skateboarding – Los Angeles, USA
• Healing Soul Transformation Meditation – Sedona, USA
• Sing and Play with the Music Man Project – Southend-on-the-Sea, UK
• Sing-a-long on a Ukulele – Sydney, Australia
• Travel to California through painting – Los Angeles, USA
• Meet a herd of therapy llamas – Portland, USA
• Travel the world through music – Leeds, UK
• Embracing Unconditional Love of Animals – Phoenix, USA
• Interactive Rhythm Workshop – Sydney, Australia
• Mind-Body-Breath for Neurodiversity – Seal Beach CA, USA
• Inclusive football (soccer) – London, UK
In recognition of the work organizations SeeAbility, The Tower Project, The Institute for Effective Education and Disability Sports Coach are doing to support the Neurodiverse community, Airbnb is providing coupon codes to the organizations to help more people be able to enjoy Online Experiences.
“As SeeAbility’s Head of Engagement, people with lived experience of disabilities tell me every day how isolating the pandemic has been. I welcome this new initiative and am delighted that a more accessible online world is now available for the thousands of people with disabilities through Airbnb’s global community. This is a great example of inclusion and I hope that with Airbnb and SeeAbility continuing to work together, we can create even more opportunities for people to participate and contribute around the world.” – SeeAbility’s Head of Engagement, Scott Watkin BEM.
“We are excited to offer Online Experiences designed by hosts with Neurodiverse guests in mind. Our hope is these activities will help guests become more comfortable with a new activity or use them to connect with loved ones,” said Suzanne Edwards, Airbnb Head of Hosting Accessibility Standards. “Airbnb is committed to improving accessibility across our platform and we continue working toward our goal of making Experiences as inclusive of as many needs as possible.”
To book these Online Experiences, visit the Inclusive Exploration section at airbnb.com/wanderlust.
